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'The Eyes of Ghana' Review: Ben Proudfoot's Documentary Charts Forgotten Legacy of African Cinema

"Don't be afraid. Keep on filming." The African country of Ghana has a rich history in the cinematic arts. Nonagenarian filmmaker Chris Hesse knows this more than anyone on the planet. Through his ...
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‘The Eyes of Ghana’ Team Digs Into the Documentary’s Unlikely Origins and Timeless Relevance: ‘It’s a Call to Courage’

For director Ben Proudfoot, “The Eyes of Ghana” began with what he thought was a simple question. It was the summer of 2021. The documentarian had been sent by UNICEF to Ghana to create a film about ...
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Vision Films Brings "Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II" Documentary to Audiences for Black History Month

PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2026 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Films Inc. ("Vision") has set February 3, 2026 for the North American Transactional VOD release date for the ...
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‘The Eyes of Ghana’ Review: An African Nation’s Most Important Camera Operator Finally Gets the Hollywood Treatment

Two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot shines a light on Chris Hesse, a very energetic 90-year-old who filmed all of Ghana's most important historical events. Depending on who you ask, Kwame Nkrumah is ...