Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man (DVD)

Thomas Sankara was stalwart in his uphill fight against neo-colonialism and white supremacy, Mixing extensive reseach in archival footage with a taut an gripping narrative, this documentary is an instant classic - In short: A Masterpiece



As Africa looks desperately for leaders of integrity and vision, the life and ideals of the late Thomas Sankara seem more and more relevant and exemplary with the passage of time. This new film should go a long way towards explaining why, though largely forgotten in this country, Sankara is still venerated on his own continent as the 'African Che,' a legendary martyr like Patrice Lumumba or Amilcar Cabral. The film recovers for the present a detailed history of Sankara's brief four-year rule and his revolutionary program for African self-reliance as a defiant alternative to the neo-liberal development strategies imposed on Africa by the West, both then and today.