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September 10, 2025Journal of African Cinemas

Crisis Urbanism and Postcolonial African Cities in Postmillennial Cinema, Addamms Mututa (2022)

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This review examines the concept of crisis urbanism in the context of postcolonial African cities.
Findings highlight how postmillennial cinema reflects and critiques urban crises in Africa.
The exploration reveals connections between cinematic representation and socio-political issues in African contexts.
The review emphasizes the need for deeper understanding of urban transformations and cultural narratives.
simple_explanation: Crisis urbanism looks at how cities change during tough times. This review shows that movies can reveal these changes in postcolonial African cities. Understanding this can help viewers see the challenges and resilience in these locations. It connects culture with real-life issues faced by cities in Africa today. 🌍
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Literature review explores crisis urbanism and postcolonial dynamics in African cities, highlighting implications for cinema.

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Review of: Crisis Urbanism and Postcolonial African Cities in Postmillennial Cinema , Addamms Mututa (2022) New York: Routledge, 150 pp., ISBN 978-0-36764-085-9, p/bk, $54.99

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Cara Moyer‐Duncan (2025) studied this question.

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Literature review explores crisis urbanism and postcolonial dynamics in African cities, highlighting implications for cinema.

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Review of: Crisis Urbanism and Postcolonial African Cities in Postmillennial Cinema , Addamms Mututa (2022) New York: Routledge, 150 pp., ISBN 978-0-36764-085-9, p/bk, $54.99

Crisis Urbanism and Postcolonial African Cities in Postmillennial Cinema, Addamms Mututa (2022)

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