This is National Wake 2022
This is National Wake
National Wake emerged in the late 1970s with anti-establishment ideals and a punk rock sound that won them a massive following within Johannesburg’s underground club scene. Their first and only record was banned by the country’s racist legal system and within a few years the group had disbanded. The two black members, brothers Punka and Gary Khoza, subsequently died tragically young. Eschewing talking heads for a dazzling audio-visual archive, including some great Super-8 footage, debut director Neff has forged a visceral portrait of a dissident group who were dedicated to the fight for racial freedom – a punk legacy that lives on through the band’s legend and its fans.
National Wake emerged in the late 1970s with anti-establishment ideals and a punk rock sound that won them a massive following within Johannesburg’s underground club scene. Their first and only record was banned by the country’s racist legal system and within a few years the group had disbanded. The two black members, brothers Punka and Gary Khoza, subsequently died tragically young. Eschewing talking heads for a dazzling audio-visual archive, including some great Super-8 footage, debut director Neff has forged a visceral portrait of a dissident group who were dedicated to the fight for racial freedom – a punk legacy that lives on through the band’s legend and its fans.
Videos & Photos
All 0 Videos & 2 Photoscast
Full Cast & CrewGK
Gary Khoza... Self
PK
Punka Khoza... Self
IK
Ivan Kadey... Self
SM
Steve Moni... Self
ML
Mike Lebese... Self
PG
Paul Giraud... Self
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Release Date:
Jun 26, 2022 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 6`
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Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
This is National Wake
Directors & Credit Writers
MN
Mirissa Neff... Director
Cast
GK
Gary Khoza... Self
PK
Punka Khoza... Self
IK
Ivan Kadey... Self
SM
Steve Moni... Self
ML
Mike Lebese... Self
PG
Paul Giraud... Self
... Self
... Self