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This first feature film on homosexuality from sub-Saharan Africa is a contemporary African reinterpretation of the age-old Romeo and Juliet conflict between love and social convention. When Sori and Manga tell their parents they are in love, they respond that, "It's impossible; since time...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Films du 20ème (Firm), Sept Cinéma (Firm), California Newsreel (Firm)
Other Authors: Camara, Mohamed, Feret, René, 1945-, Kouyaté, Sory Kandia, -1977, Touré, Aboubacar, Camara, Mamady Mory, Bois, Cécile, Diakité, Koumba, Seck, Kadé
Format: Video DVD
Language:French
Mandingo
Language Notes:In French and Malinké with English subtitles.
Series:Library of African cinema (Videocassette)
Subjects:
Gay men > Guinea > Drama.
Male homosexuality > Guinea > Drama.
Africa, Sub-Saharan > Social life and customs > Drama.
Foreign films.
Feature films.
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Summary:This first feature film on homosexuality from sub-Saharan Africa is a contemporary African reinterpretation of the age-old Romeo and Juliet conflict between love and social convention. When Sori and Manga tell their parents they are in love, they respond that, "It's impossible; since time began, it's never happened. Boys don't do that."
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Production Credits:Producer, René Féret ; music, Elhadj Sory Kandia Kouyate.