Nollywood Babylon(2009)
Nollywood Babylon Synopsis
Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood, is the third-largest in the world--an unstoppable economic and cultural force that has taken the continent by storm and is now bursting beyond the borders of Africa. "Nollywood Babylon" is a feature documentary detailing the industry's phenomenal success. Propelled by a booming 1970s soundtrack of African underground music, the movie presents an electric vision of a modern African metropolis and a revealing look at the powerhouse that is Nigerian cinema.
Nollywood Babylon (2009) is a documentary film directed by Ben Addelman, released on July 3, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Osita Iheme. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Ben Addelman
- Writers:
- Ben Addelman, Samir Mallal
- Producers:
- Ben Addelman, Samir Mallal, Adam Symansky
- Composer:
- Olivier Alary
- Production:
- ONF | NFB, AM Pictures
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Ben Addelman, written by Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal, produced by Ben Addelman, Samir Mallal and Adam Symansky.
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Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 8 ratings.
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The main cast of Nollywood Babylon (2009) includes Osita Iheme. The film was directed by Ben Addelman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Nollywood Babylon released?
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Nollywood Babylon was released on July 3, 2009 and runs for 1h 14m.
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Nollywood Babylon (2009) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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