Hosted by | Yale Film Archive |
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Details | CEDDO (Ousmane Sembène, 1977, DCP, 120 mins) Forced conversions, a kidnapped princess, and an encroaching slave trade converge in an ambitious portrayal of West Africa’s past. ​“A masterclass in political philosophy and African constitutionalism” that ​“underscores Sembène’s faith in African humanism” (Aboubakar Sanogo). In Wolof with English subtitles. DCP from Janus Films. The series ​“Early Ousmane Sembène: The First Films from the Father of African Cinema” is presented by the Yale Film Archive and the Whitney Humanities Center in celebration of the centenary of Sembène’s birth. |
Admission | FREE |
Location | Humanities Quadrangle, Lower Level |
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