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Documentary. Colorful markets of Africa are often dominated by strong older women, who control prices and determine who can buy their goods. These women are affectionately referred to as Mama Benz because each one has a chauffeured driven Mercedes Benz. This film focuses on one woman who presides...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Filmakers Library, inc, SFINX Film/TV (Producer)
Other Authors: Apkovi, Kossi (Narrator), Nyström, Ingrid (Conceptor, Researcher), Petersen, Katia Forbert (Director)
Format: Video
Language:French
Language Notes:This edition in French with English subtitles.
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1993.
Subjects:
Togo > Economic conditions.
Togo > Social conditions.
Internet videos.
Nonfiction films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Documentary. Colorful markets of Africa are often dominated by strong older women, who control prices and determine who can buy their goods. These women are affectionately referred to as Mama Benz because each one has a chauffeured driven Mercedes Benz. This film focuses on one woman who presides over the cloth market in Lomé, Togo.
Item Description:Originally produced as documentary film in Denmark in 1992.
Produced by SFINX Film/TV for the National Film Board of Denmark.
Title on original cassette label: Mama Benz.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (48 min.).
Previously released as DVD.