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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.
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.
Jo Menell's extraordinary life as an activist filmmaker has touched many of the key issues and figures of our times.
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
- 88
Jo Menell is known for Mandela (1996), Panorama (1953) and Caribbean Nights: The Bob Marley Story (1982).
- Producer, Director, Additional Crew
- Jo Menell
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 is an engaging, internationally acclaimed activist filmmaker whose work has touched many of the key issues and figures of the last 60 years. Here he makes sense of his life while throwing fresh light on the history of our times.
