Sembène: The Making of African Cinema (1994)
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.
Director: Manthia Diawara, Thiong'o Ngugi-wa
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 1, 1994
Cast
Production: Channel 4 Television, Tisch School of the Arts (NYU)
Country: Senegal, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Français, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories
Keywords
biography, documentary filmmaking, semi-biographical, portrait of a filmmaker, documentary, filmmaker
More Films by Director: Manthia Diawara, Thiong'o Ngugi-wa
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sembène: The Making of African Cinema about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sembène: The Making of African Cinema?
- Sembène: The Making of African Cinema was directed by Manthia Diawara, Thiong'o Ngugi-wa.
- Who stars in Sembène: The Making of African Cinema?
- Sembène: The Making of African Cinema stars Ousmane Sembène.
- How long is Sembène: The Making of African Cinema?
- Sembène: The Making of African Cinema has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Sembène: The Making of African Cinema?
- Sembène: The Making of African Cinema is a Documentary film.
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- Sembène: The Making of African Cinema was produced in Senegal, United Kingdom, United States of America.
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- The themes of Sembène: The Making of African Cinema include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories.