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Sincere, but Uneven Depiction of Racism

bybriankrakow Apr 3, 2007
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Pros Sincere attempt to depict the effects of racism and colonialism.
Cons Too short to make an effective thematic argument. Does not properly build to conclusion.
Recommended it? Yes

Ousmane Sembene had a very interesting life before he began to direct movies. He was a Senegalese man drafted to fight for the free French forces in World War 2. Back home he got involved in the trade union movement. Participating in railroad strikes and protesting the French participation in... Read full review »

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The first sub-Saharan black feature film looks very good,

byStephen_Murray Dec 25, 2008
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Pros the Africans, west African music, visual composition, bonus earlier short by Ousmane...
Cons the French, awkward editing
Recommended it? Yes

Ousmane Sembene (1923-2007) is generally considered to have been "the father of African cinema". All of his movies I've seen (Mandabi, Ceddo, Xala, Moolaadé) have considerable social critical edge. His 56-minute first foray "La  noire de..." (Black Girl, 1965) adapting a novel he wrote is the first... Read full review »

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Black Girl/Borom Sarret

A double bill of films from African filmmaker Ousmane Sembene opens with "Black Girl" (reportedly the first feature from a native filmmaker in sub-Saharan Africa), a naturalistic look at cultural injustice, telling the story of a young, black Senegalese maid who follows her white employers to France, where she hopes her living and working conditions will improve. The hero of the short film "Borom Sarret" is a poor, embittered cartman, who tells his own story of life's hard lessons. 80 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English. In French with English subtitles.

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Black Girl/Borom Sarret

A double bill of films from African filmmaker Ousmane Sembene opens with "Black Girl" (reportedly the first feature from a native filmmaker in sub-Saharan Africa), a naturalistic look at cultural injustice, telling the story of a young, black Senegalese maid who follows her white employers to France, where she hopes her living and working conditions will improve. The hero of the short film "Borom Sarret" is a poor, embittered cartman, who tells his own story of life's hard lessons. 80 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English. In French with English subtitles.

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