Francophone African cinema : history, culture, politics and theory /

"This book offers a transnational and interdisciplinary analysis of 16 Francophone African films studied in the context of transnational conversations between African filmmakers and conventional theorists. It examines black French filmmakers' treatments of a number of cross-cultural themes...

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Main Author:	Frindéthié, Martial K. (Martial Kokroa), 1961-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2009]
Subjects:	Motion pictures > Africa, French-speaking. Motion pictures > Social aspects > Africa, French-speaking. Motion pictures > Political aspects > Africa, French-speaking. Culture conflict in motion pictures. Africa > In motion pictures.

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Summary:	"This book offers a transnational and interdisciplinary analysis of 16 Francophone African films studied in the context of transnational conversations between African filmmakers and conventional theorists. It examines black French filmmakers' treatments of a number of cross-cultural themes, including intercontinental encounters and reciprocity, ideology and subjective freedom, governance and moral responsibility, sexuality and social order, and globalization"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:	viii, 263 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-251) and index.
ISBN:	9780786439621 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786439629 (softcover : alk. paper)