Darrell Roodt

Biography

Darrell Roodt, born in Johannesburg in 1962, is a South African film director and screenwriter. He gained international acclaim with "Place of Weeping," the first overtly anti-apartheid film by a South African. His notable works include "Sarafina!" which was screened at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival, and "Cry, the Beloved Country." Roodt's films often address social issues and have featured stars like Whoopi Goldberg and James Earl Jones