The Colonial Misunderstanding
In The Colonial Misunderstanding Jean-Marie Teno sheds light on the complex and problematic relationship between colonization and European missionaries on the African continent. The film looks at Christian evangelism as the forerunner of European colonialism in Africa, indeed, as the ideological model for the relationship between North and South even today.
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The Colonial Misunderstanding
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Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 18, 2004
Runtime
1h 18m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
54%
Original Title
Le malentendu colonial
Production Companies
Les Films du Raphia, Bärbel Mauch Film, Commission Européenne
Director
Jean-Marie Téno
Description
In The Colonial Misunderstanding Jean-Marie Teno sheds light on the complex and problematic relationship between colonization and European missionaries on the African continent. The film looks at Christian evangelism as the forerunner of European colonialism in Africa, indeed, as the ideological model for the relationship between North and South even today.