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...a tale that is all tales in its scope, tragedy, and triumph. Dec 27, 2018 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review…
...a tale that is all tales in its scope, tragedy, and triumph.
Nathanael Hood
Like many stories of creation, Yeelen begins with light: the sun rises over a barren West African landscape. May 17, 2004 | Full Review…
Like many stories of creation, Yeelen begins with light: the sun rises over a barren West African landscape.
Leo Goldsmith
A visually spellbinding masterpiece. Dec 17, 2003 | Rating: A+ | Full Review…
A visually spellbinding masterpiece.
Dennis Schwartz
It's a sign of true genius that a director can summon the rise, fall and subsequent rebirth of the cosmos with such a profound understanding and respect for the shape of things. Sep 21, 2003 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
It's a sign of true genius that a director can summon the rise, fall and subsequent rebirth of the cosmos with such a profound understanding and respect for the shape of things.
Ed Gonzalez
Very effective in transporting you to its time and setting. Feb 28, 2002 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Very effective in transporting you to its time and setting.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Yeelen is a magical tale full of the rich history of Mali brought very effectively to life given the inevitably small budget. It is the earliest film that I have seen for the region and was inevitably the inspiration for other film makers from Northwest Africa.
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[font=Century Gothic]In "Yeelen", Niankoro(Issiaka Kane) and his mother(Soumba Traore) have been on the run from his father, Soma(Niamanto Sanogo), for the past ten years. But now he is quickly closing in.(Niankoro, now a young man, is like his father, a wizard.) Partially out of desperation, his mother formulates a plan where her and her son are to split up. While she petitions help from higher powers, she gives him a fetish and glass pyramid to give to his uncle, so he can reconcile father and son.[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]"Yeelen" is a resplendently spiritual movie about the world changing which is personified in the conflict between father and son. Soma perhaps rightfully fears his son becoming more powerful than him and taking his place, and seeks to stop his ascension. In the meantime, Niankoro has power but not quite the knowledge of the world to go along with it.[/font]
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