Nollywood Babylon

2009 • 1h 14m • Documentary

80%Rotten Tomatoes

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.

Director

Samir Mallal, Ben Addelman

Writers

Samir Mallal, Ben Addelman

Status

Released