The Cinema of Ousmane Sembene, A Pioneer of African Film

The films of Ousmane Sembene are powerful representations of the newly emerging black African cinema. In this interpretive study of his most significant films, Francoise Pfaff examines Sembene's pioneering efforts over the last two decades. While focusing primarily on the realistic and symbolic levels of his works, the stylistic and technical aspects are also examined. Pfaff discusses the aesthetic, sociopolitical, and metaphysical values of Sembene's oeuvre within its African context. His depiction of the tension between traditional and modern African life is explored. Pfaff includes film stills and excerpts from interviews with Sembene and other African filmmakers. She concludes with comments about Sembene's contributions to our intercultural heritage.

About the author

FRANCOISE PFAFF is a Professor of French at Howard University.

Product details

• Authors: Francois Pfaff, Francoise Pfaff
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.11.1984
• EAN: 9780313244001
• ISBN: 978-0-313-24400-1
• No. of pages: 232
• Weight: 312 g
• Series: Contributions in Sociology,; Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies: Contemporary Black Poets; Contributions in Sociology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Films, cinema, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, Race and Ethnicity: African American Studies