Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

Senegalese documentary about the country's most famous film-maker - Ousmane Sembène. The groundbreaking director explains his philosophy, politics and hopes for the future of African cinema.

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Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

Overview
Cast
Crew
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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1994

Runtime

1h 0m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

90%

Original Title

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

Production Companies

Channel 4 Television, Tisch School of the Arts (NYU)

Director

Manthia Diawara

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1994

Runtime

1h 0m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

90%

Original Title

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

Production Companies

Channel 4 Television
Tisch School of the Arts (NYU)

Director

Manthia Diawara

Keywords

documentary filmmaking

semi-biographical

portrait of a filmmaker

filmmaking experience

Description

Senegalese documentary about the country's most famous film-maker - Ousmane Sembène. The groundbreaking director explains his philosophy, politics and hopes for the future of African cinema.