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Africa on the Seine

195522mPaulin Soumanou Vieyra,Mamadou Sarr

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This film is widely regarded as the first film made by an African south of the Sahara. Labelled an “ethnological documentary in reverse,” it shows 1950s Paris from the cinematic perspective of a group of African immigrants. (Mubi)

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What is Africa on the Seine (1955) about?

This film is widely regarded as the first film made by an African south of the Sahara. Labelled an “ethnological documentary in reverse,” it shows 1950s Paris from the cinematic perspective of a group of African immigrants. (Mubi)

Who stars in Africa on the Seine?

Africa on the Seine stars Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, Mamadou Sarr, Marpessa Dawn, Annette M'Baye. The film was directed by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra.

How long is Africa on the Seine?

Africa on the Seine has a runtime of 22 min and premiered in 1955.

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