Cinema of Senegal (1978)

Synopsis: Directors and critics, including filmmaker Ousmane Sembene and MOMA curator Larry Kurdish, examine the nature of modern cinema in the nation of Senegal, describing how the influences of Islam, colonization, and native African traditions inform the medium. Includes English-language... Directors and critics, including filmmaker Ousmane Sembene and MOMA curator Larry Kurdish, examine the nature of modern cinema in the nation of Senegal, describing how the influences of Islam, colonization, and native African traditions inform the medium. Includes English-language narration. [More]