You Have Struck A Rock! commemorates the special contribution of South African women to the success of the anti-apartheid struggle. It recovers the remarkable "women's campaigns" of the 1950s against the hated pass system. This massive, non-violent civil disobedience movement was only finally crushed by the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre and the banning of anti-apartheid organizations. Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Dora Tamana and other leaders recall this struggle and their imprisonment and banning. Yet they remain undaunted, demonstrating the South African proverb: "When you have touched a woman, you have struck a rock."
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Lilian Ngoyi, Dora Tamana, Helen Joseph, Amina Cachalia, Frances Baard, Letta Mbulu
Crew: Diana Boernstein (Writer), Deborah May (Editor), Deborah May (Director), Deborah May (Writer)
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Language: English
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Runtime: 28 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1981
IMDb: 10
Keywords:police brutality, feminism, south africa, sexism, racism, colonialism, anti-apartheid, women's rights
