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JO MENELL is a rare man whose life of exile and global activism has aligned with many of the key moments and figures of the last 60 years. From the war in Vietnam to Fidel Castro, from David Hockney to Nelson Mandela, from Francis Bacon to Salvador Allende. His exceptional capacity to be both storyteller and subject offers an unusual and ...
The Life of Jo Menell: Americans, Mongrels, & Funky Junkies. Jo Menell's extraordinary life as an activist filmmaker has touched many of the key issues and figures of our times. ...more....
Jo Menell. Director. Menell is an award-winning television reporter, producer and director. He received an MA in Anthropology from Trinity College Cambridge, before joining the BBC as a reporter. He soon graduated to produce and direct current affairs documentaries such as the BBC’s Panorama and ITV’s This Week.
Jun 14, 2019 · The Life of Jo Menell: Americans, Mongrels, & Funky Junkies: Directed by Paul Yule. With Nelson Mandela, Jo Menell. South African filmmaker Jo Menell is most well-known for the cult feminist classic, Dick (1989), which featured 1000 penises accompanied by an audio commentary from women.
- Paul Yule
- 2019-06-14
- Documentary
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Biography. Awards. IMDbPro. All topics. Jo Menell (I) Producer. Director. Additional Crew. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Jo Menell is known for Mandela (1996), Panorama (1953) and Caribbean Nights: The Bob Marley Story (1982). Add photos, demo reels. Add to list. More at IMDbPro Contact info & Agent info. Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Director. Paul Yule. Synopsis. South African filmmaker Jo Menell is most well-known for the cult feminist classic, Dick (1989), which featured 1000 penises accompanied by an audio commentary...
Jo Menell's remarkable life as a wondering, internationally-acclaimed activist filmmaker has touched many of the key causes and figures of the last 60 years. But this amazing storyteller’s best story is that of his own life, told here for the first time, as he finally returns from exile to South Africa, the country of his birth.
