Imperfect Journey Explained

Imperfect Journey
Director:	Haile Gerima
Starring:	See below
Language:	Amharic, English

Imperfect Journey is a 1994 Ethiopian documentary film directed by Haile Gerima.

Plot summary

Imperfect Journey is a BBC commissioned film, exploring the political and psychic recovery of the Ethiopian people after the atrocities and political repression or "red terror" of the military junta of Mengistu Haile Mariam.

Haile Gerima travelled to Ethiopia together with Ryszard Kapuściński. In the course of the journey they meet and talk with people from all levels of Ethiopian society.^{[1] [2]} The filmmaker questions the direction of the succeeding government and the will of the people in creating institutions guaranteeing their liberation.

Haile Gerima gave his thoughts on the film^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Notes by Michael Dembrow. IMPERFECT JOURNEY-directed by Haile Gerima with Richard Kapuscinski. Zehabesha. 1 October 2015. 24 March 2015.
2. Web site: Imperfect Journey. African Film Database. 1 October 2015.
3. Book: Pfaff. Françoise. Focus on African films. 2004. Ind.. Bloomington. 978-0253216687. 209. 16 October 2016.