Africa on the Seine

Africa on the Seine

5.4

1955-01-02

This film is widely regarded as the first film made by an African south of the Sahara. Labelled an “ethnological documentary in reverse,” it shows 1950s Paris from the cinematic perspective of a group of African immigrants. (Mubi)

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This film is widely regarded as the first film made by an African south of the Sahara. Labelled an “ethnological documentary in reverse,” it shows 1950s Paris from the cinematic perspective of a group of African immigrants. (Mubi)

Released

1955-01-02

Runtime

22

Director

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

Français

Production

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    Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

    Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
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    Mamadou Sarr

    Mamadou Sarr
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    Marpessa Dawn

    Marpessa Dawn
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    Annette M'Baye

    Annette M'Baye