THEME EXPLORATION

French colonial West Africa

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Against Oblivion
Against Oblivion
1991 · Bertrand Tavernier
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
1976 · Jean Rouch
Destiny
Destiny
1944 · Julien Duvivier
King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
1985 · J. Lee Thompson
Mister Johnson
Mister Johnson
1991 · Bruce Beresford
O Aleijadinho
O Aleijadinho
1978 · Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
The Iroquois Trail
The Iroquois Trail
1950 · Phil Karlson
Rebellion
Rebellion
2011 · Mathieu Kassovitz
Escape from East Berlin
Escape from East Berlin
1962 · Robert Siodmak
Mission
Mission
1987 · Christian Petzold
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ousmane Sembène Senegal

Pioneer of African cinema who directly confronted French colonialism and its aftermath through works like 'Black Girl' and 'Camp de Thiaroye', centering colonized voices and experiences.

 Djibril Diop Mambéty Senegal

Explored post-colonial West African identity and the lasting cultural impact of French colonialism through innovative, poetic works like 'Hyènes' and 'Badou Boy'.