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Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

19941hManthia Diawara,Thiong'o Ngugi-wa
IMDb 7.3

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Senegalese documentary about the country's most famous film-maker - Ousmane Sembène. The groundbreaking director explains his philosophy, politics and hopes for the future of African cinema.

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BiographyDocumentary FilmmakingSemi-biographicalPortrait Of A FilmmakerDocumentaryFilmmaker

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What is Sembène: The Making of African Cinema (1994) about?

Senegalese documentary about the country's most famous film-maker - Ousmane Sembène. The groundbreaking director explains his philosophy, politics and hopes for the future of African cinema.

Who stars in Sembène: The Making of African Cinema?

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema stars Ousmane Sembène (Self), John Singleton (Self), Manthia Diawara (Self). The film was directed by Manthia Diawara.

How long is Sembène: The Making of African Cinema?

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1994.

Is Sembène: The Making of African Cinema worth watching?

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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