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Title: | In search of Sembčne |
Author: | McClune, Barrie |
Year: | 2010 |
Periodical: | Journal of African Media Studies (ISSN 1751-7974) |
Volume: | 2 |
Issue: | 1 |
Pages: | 107-119 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | Senegal |
Subjects: | cinema audiences |
About person: | Sembčne Ousmane (1923-2007) |
Abstract: | On 8 July 2008, hundreds of people assembled in Dakar, Senegal, to pay homage to the 'Father of African Cinema', Ousmane Sembčne, one year after his death. This visual essay begins at the National Homage to Ousmane Sembčne in July 2008 and follows the author's search to find out whether Sembčne's work is accessible to the Dakar public. From conference rooms, to museums, to market stalls and living rooms, the author explores what has happened to Sembčne's work in the city he made his home, and thereby raises questions about the future of Senegalese filmmakers and audiences. The author concludes that the majority of the Senegalese are familiar with the name 'Ousmane Sembčne', even if they are not familiar with his books and films. However, the homage to Sembčne did not seem to have any relevance in contemporary Dakar. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract] |