Cinema is Magic (2023)
If you want to know it all, you’ll shatter magic. Cinema is magic.
Cinema is Magic offers a rare insight into the filmmaking process of one of African cinema’s foremost directors Djibril Diop Mambéty. Interspersed with clips from his films, Mambety poetically discusses his deep love of cinema and philosophical approach to life and making art. Director Silvia Voser, had a long-standing working relationship with Mambéty having worked as a producer on Le Franc (1994). Her documentary captures the auteur’s hopeful outlook on cinema and its infinite possibilities.
Director: Silvia Voser
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: October 15, 2023
Cast
- Djibril Diop Mambéty - Self
Editing: Souleymane K. Seck, Paul Champart
Production: Waka Films
Country: France, Senegal, Switzerland
Language: English, Français, Wolof
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Silvia Voser
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cinema is Magic about?
- Cinema is Magic offers a rare insight into the filmmaking process of one of African cinema’s foremost directors Djibril Diop Mambéty. Interspersed with clips from his films, Mambety poetically discusses his deep love of cinema and philosophical approach to life and making art. Director Silvia Voser, had a long-standing working relationship with Mambéty having worked as a producer on Le Franc (1994). Her documentary captures the auteur’s hopeful outlook on cinema and its infinite possibilities.
- Who directed Cinema is Magic?
- Cinema is Magic was directed by Silvia Voser.
- Who stars in Cinema is Magic?
- Cinema is Magic stars Djibril Diop Mambéty.
- How long is Cinema is Magic?
- Cinema is Magic has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Cinema is Magic?
- Cinema is Magic is a Documentary film.
- Where was Cinema is Magic produced?
- Cinema is Magic was produced in France, Senegal, Switzerland.