Nollywood Babylon (2009)

• Documentary

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.

Rating

6.1 / 10 (8 votes)

Release date

July 3, 2009

Runtime

1h 14m

Language

English

Director

Ben Addelman, Samir Mallal

Status

Released