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Hyènes Ou L'Étau De La Mondialisation, Sada Niang
Hyènes Ou L'Étau De La Mondialisation, Sada Niang
Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature
Throughout his career, Djibril Diop Mambety infrequently associated with organizations set up by African film makers. He lived a life of dreams and invariably attempted to turn his dreams into film : the dream of a city (Dakar) at the crossroads of the history of a country (Contras'City, 1968), the dream of freedom (Badou Boy, 1970), the dream of belonging to a country free from the determinations of hegemonic discourses (Touki Bouki, 1973). In Hyenas (1992), Djibril Diop Mambety puts globalization on trial.
Hégémonie, Féminin Et Paradoxes De La Représentation, Alexie Tcheuyap
Hégémonie, Féminin Et Paradoxes De La Représentation, Alexie Tcheuyap
Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature
Gender issues in African literature and cinema have always raised challenging questions. It seems that the real or supposed oppression of women is often Justified in biological rather than in social terms, which, in turn obfuscates the real issues. This essay addresses the problem of film reecritures, from a comparative perspective. In so doing we pay special attention to the status of the feminine. Our aim is to reconsider current trends and ideological changes in the transfer from literary to filmic text.
Ousmane Sembène Et Le Cinéma Politique, Samba Gadjigo
Ousmane Sembène Et Le Cinéma Politique, Samba Gadjigo
Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature
The study examines how Ousmane Sembene positions himself as a fiimmakerthrough his ideology. it begins with a summary of his trade union days on the docks of Marseille, and continues with his memberships in the CGT (Confederation generale des travailleurs), the French Communist Party, and other sister organisations. Further, the study provides a sketch of Sembene's ideal society and finally analyze the role he attributes to cinema in such a setting. The study concludes with a discovery ofthe main features of politically committed filmmaking for Ousmane Sembene.
État De Recherches Et Orientations Nouvelles Du Cinéma Francophone Ouest-Africain: 1980-2000, Suzanne Crosta
État De Recherches Et Orientations Nouvelles Du Cinéma Francophone Ouest-Africain: 1980-2000, Suzanne Crosta
Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature
Now is an opportune time to look at the expanse of research that has emerged since 1980 in the field of African film criticism, to trace its parameters, highlight its strengths and identify its current shifts. In examining its present trends, we shall underscore themes and promising features in current African films. Our focus ·will be on French West African films and filmmakers; we will emphasize theoretical and esthetic writings in the field rather than popular media resources. It is a modest contribution to the field of African film studies, one we hope will foster further research into the full …