The Panafrican Festival in Algiers (1969)
Festival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival held 40 years ago in the streets and in venues all across Algiers. Klein follows the preparations, the rehearsals, the concerts… He blends images of interviews made to writers and advocates of the freedom movements with stock images, thus allowing him to touch on such matters as colonialism, neocolonialism, colonial exploitation, the struggles and battles of the revolutionary movements for Independence.
Director: William Klein
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: January 1, 1969
Cast
- Nina Simone - Self
- Archie Shepp - Self
- Miriam Makeba - Self
- Marion Williams - Self
- Amílcar Cabral - Self
- René Depestre - Self
- Armando Guebuza - Self
- Mazisi Kunene - Self
- Johnny Makatini - Self
- Daniel Maragnès - Self
Cinematography: William Klein, Bernard Gosselin
Editing: Jacqueline Meppiel, Anne-Marie Deshayes
Production: Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Country: Algeria
Language: English, العربية, Français
Original Language: ar
Themes
Music Festivals and Shared Euphoria
Keywords
africa, independence movement, black panther party, music festival, african union, algeria, social & cultural documentary, anti-colonialism, black power, francafrique, anti-imperialism
More Films by Director: William Klein
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Panafrican Festival in Algiers about?
- Festival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival held 40 years ago in the streets and in venues all across Algiers. Klein follows the preparations, the rehearsals, the concerts… He blends images of interviews made to writers and advocates of the freedom movements with stock images, thus allowing him to touch on such matters as colonialism, neocolonialism, colonial exploitation, the struggles and battles of the revolutionary movements for Independence.
- Who directed The Panafrican Festival in Algiers?
- The Panafrican Festival in Algiers was directed by William Klein.
- Who stars in The Panafrican Festival in Algiers?
- The Panafrican Festival in Algiers stars Nina Simone, Archie Shepp, Miriam Makeba, Marion Williams, Amílcar Cabral, René Depestre.
- How long is The Panafrican Festival in Algiers?
- The Panafrican Festival in Algiers has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Panafrican Festival in Algiers?
- The Panafrican Festival in Algiers is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was The Panafrican Festival in Algiers produced?
- The Panafrican Festival in Algiers was produced in Algeria.
- What are the themes of The Panafrican Festival in Algiers?
- The themes of The Panafrican Festival in Algiers include: Music Festivals and Shared Euphoria.