Cosmic Africa

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Movie Info

Now a distinguished astrophysicist, Thebe Medupe returns to the small South African town where he grew up during apartheid. With a deep respect for tribal myths and religions, Medupe journeys across Africa, sharing his scientific knowledge and insights with villagers as they explain their traditional stories about how the universe works. Examining everything from Namibian cave paintings to Egyptian monoliths, Medupe tries to bring science and native beliefs together.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

Bambara
Director:

Craig Foster, Damon Foster
Producer:

Carina Rubin
Runtime:

1h 12m

Cast & Crew

Craig Foster
Director

Damon Foster
Director

Carina Rubin
Producer

Hugh Brody
Writer

Critic Reviews for Cosmic Africa

All Critics (3) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (3)

A ravishingly shot documentary journey conducted and narrated by noted astronomer Thebe Medupe.

February 7, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
Breathtaking landscapes and colorful tribal rituals make for a fine travelogue, and although science often takes a backseat to folklore, a trip to the Saharan site of Nabta yields a rare look at megaliths that predate Stonehenge by a thousand years.

February 5, 2015 | Full Review…

Andrea Gronvall
Chicago Reader
The Fosters vary their presentation according to the geographic and ethnographic lay of the land.

April 4, 2011 | Full Review…

Ronnie Scheib
Variety