Praise Song (2021)
“In 2015, Jason Silverman and Samba Gadjigo released the acclaimed feature documentary SEMBÈNE!, on the life and career of Ousmane Sembène. For the following short documentary, the filmmakers have assembled footage from interviews that were not included in the original film, including musician Youssou N’Dour, activist and author Angela Davis, author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, filmmaker Clarence Delgado, and filmmaker and scholar Manthia Diawara” (Criterion Collection).
Director: Samba Gadjigo, Jason Silverman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: February 16, 2021
Cast
- Angela Davis - Self
- Manthia Diawara - Self
- Clarence Thomas Delgado - Self
- Cheikh Hamidou Kane - Self
- Ngűgi Wa Thiiong’o - Self
- Youssou N'Dour - Self
- Cornelia Moore - Self
- Fatoumata Coulibaly - Self
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Samba Gadjigo, Jason Silverman
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Praise Song about?
- “In 2015, Jason Silverman and Samba Gadjigo released the acclaimed feature documentary SEMBÈNE!, on the life and career of Ousmane Sembène. For the following short documentary, the filmmakers have assembled footage from interviews that were not included in the original film, including musician Youssou N’Dour, activist and author Angela Davis, author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, filmmaker Clarence Delgado, and filmmaker and scholar Manthia Diawara” (Criterion Collection).
- Who directed Praise Song?
- Praise Song was directed by Samba Gadjigo, Jason Silverman.
- Who stars in Praise Song?
- Praise Song stars Angela Davis, Manthia Diawara, Clarence Thomas Delgado, Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Ngűgi Wa Thiiong’o, Youssou N'Dour.
- How long is Praise Song?
- Praise Song has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Praise Song?
- Praise Song is a Drama film.