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Black Star An African Football Odyssey (Original title)
Date: 30 December 2008 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Paul Yule

Production company billing: 3Play Productions and Berwick Universal Pictures in association with NIKE and Channel 4's More4 present A film by Paul Yule
Synopsis: Documentary following Chelsea footballer Michael Essien and his return to Ghana to play for his country at the 2008 African Cup of Nations, within the context of the importance and unifying influence of football in Africa.Synopsis: Selected as a portrait of Chelsea's Michael Essien and his importance in his native Ghana.

Subjects:
Sportspeople, Footballers, Chelsea Football Club, Ghana

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 30 December 2008Broadcast channel: More4Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:40Slot duration: 100 minsMulti-Channel - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 30 December 2008not specified

Credits (16)
[Subject of Film]: Michael Essien, Production Company: 3Play Productions, Production Company: Berwick Universal Pictures, In association with: Nike Inc., For: More4, Executive Producer: Nick Lewis, Executive Producer: Tina Salminen, Executive Producer: Tabitha Jackson, Producer: Paul Yule, Producer: Richard Calland, Producer: Lawson Naidoo, Producer: Andrew Whaley, Camera: Jonathan Partridge, Editor: John Street, Sound: Simon Farmer
Cast (2)
Michael Essien, Didier Drogba