Grand Beginnings South Africa began making films in the early 1900s, the silent film era. D.W Griffiths, an American director, made Birth of a Nation and movies about the Voortrekkers. In 1933, the first South African film with sound was "Moedertjie." South Africa's film industry grew alongside the global one because Killarney Studios, located in Johannesburg, was a satellite of 20th Century Fox. In 1963, the film "Ruiter im Nag" was shot with a Zoom lens. At that time, it was a new invention, screwed onto a Mitchell Camera. The other blockbuster film to use was 'The Robe,' produced by 20th Century Fox and starring Richard Burton. This cross-pollination allowed the South African industry to keep up with global expertise. Our Golden Globe The Germans began making films here in the 60s. The Germans also produced television shows, as production costs were much lower. The English joined the party, creating "Zulu," starring Stanley Baker and Jake ...