Sembene: Imagining Alternatives in Film and Fiction

David Murphy

Sembene: Imagining Alternatives in Film and Fiction
Format
Paperback
Publisher
James Currey
Country
United Kingdom
Published
1 January 2000
Pages
256
ISBN
9780852555552

Sembene: Imagining Alternatives in Film and Fiction

David Murphy

Sembene is one of the major figures of African literature, and also one of Africa’s foremost film directors. This is the first study to give an overview of his work in fiction and on screen.

This book examines Sembene Ousmane’s radical reinterpretation of African history and culture, focusing on representations of the African city, animism, the role of women, colonialism and neo-colonialism. The author argues that Sembene ‘imagines alternatives’ to the dominant narratives of both Africa in general, and Senegal in particular.

North America: Africa World Press

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