Based on Greg Marinovich and Joao Silva's book, The Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War, the film chronicles the experiences of four photographers working in the townships during the last years of apartheid. Though the Canadian-SA production clearly has noble intentions, many of the compromises it makes rob it of its power.
The Bang Bang Club is a technically accomplished film. SA-born director Steven Silver's experience as a documentary maker shines through in his visceral handheld camera work.
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