Marseille après la guerre (2023)
The film uses a collection of post-World War II black & white photographs to portray the dockworkers of Marseilles, many of whom were of African descent. Set in and around a 1947 strike protesting weapons shipments to the French in Indochina, the images evoke the life and work of Senegalese filmmaker, Ousmane Sembène, a former dockworker, and one of the founding figures of the New African Cinema of the 1960s.
Director: Billy Woodberry
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: June 8, 2023
Cast
- Billy Woodberry - Narrator
- Ousmane Sembène
Screenplay
Editing: Billy Woodberry
Country: United States of America, Portugal
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marseille après la guerre about?
- The film uses a collection of post-World War II black & white photographs to portray the dockworkers of Marseilles, many of whom were of African descent. Set in and around a 1947 strike protesting weapons shipments to the French in Indochina, the images evoke the life and work of Senegalese filmmaker, Ousmane Sembène, a former dockworker, and one of the founding figures of the New African Cinema of the 1960s.
- Who directed Marseille après la guerre?
- Marseille après la guerre was directed by Billy Woodberry.
- Who stars in Marseille après la guerre?
- Marseille après la guerre stars Billy Woodberry, Ousmane Sembène.
- How long is Marseille après la guerre?
- Marseille après la guerre has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Marseille après la guerre?
- Marseille après la guerre is a Documentary film.
- Where was Marseille après la guerre produced?
- Marseille après la guerre was produced in United States of America, Portugal.