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The Last Angel of History, directed in 1996 by John Akomfrah and written and researched by Edward George of Black Audio Film Collective, is a 45-minute documentary that deals with concepts of Afrofuturism as a metaphor for the displacement of black culture and roots. The film is a hybrid documentary and fictional narrative. Documentary segments include traditional talking-head clips from musicians, writers, and social critics, as well as archival video footage and photographs. Described as "A truly masterful film essay about Black aesthetics that traces the deployments of science fiction within pan-African culture", it has also been called "one of the most influential video-essays of the 1990s, influencing filmmakers and inspiring conferences, novels and exhibitions".
Original Release
09/11/1996
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Octavia Butler | Self |
| George Clinton | Himself / Self |
| Kodwo Eshun | Himself / Self |
| Edward George | Data Thief |
| Goldie | Self / Himself |
| Bernard A. Harris Jr. | Self / Himself |
| Derrick May | Himself / Self |
| Nichelle Nichols | Herself / Self |
| Ishmael Reed | Himself / Self |
| DJ Spooky | Himself / Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Octavia Butler | Self |
| George Clinton | Himself / Self |
| Kodwo Eshun | Himself / Self |
| Edward George | Data Thief |
| Goldie | Self / Himself |
| Bernard A. Harris Jr. | Self / Himself |
| Derrick May | Himself / Self |
| Nichelle Nichols | Herself / Self |
| Ishmael Reed | Himself / Self |
| DJ Spooky | Himself / Self |
| Greg Tate | Himself / Self |
| Samuel R. Delany | Himself |
| Juan Atkins | Himself |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lina Gopaul | Producer |
| Avril Johnson | Producer |
