Ngwenya o Crocodillo

A mystical and moving portrait of the famous painter and plastic artist Malangatana Ngwenya who takes us into his home village and his studio in Maputo. The people who know him and talk about him include Mia Couto, one of the best known Portuguese-speaking African writers.

Scenes

Malangatana Ngwenya gives children of his homevillage Maputo lessons in painting
Ngwenya describes the difference between canvas and wood and he explains how to paint.
Inspiration
Ngwenya explains where his inspiration comes from
PIDE
In 1964 Ngwenya was detained by the PIDE, the Portuguese secret police, and spent 18 months in jail.
Mia Couto
The famous Portuguese- speaking African writer Mia Couto talks about Ngwenya and his art.