COM-261 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Ousmane Sembène, Cinema Of Africa, Tongues Untied
8 May 2017
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In current film criticism, refers to the countries in africa, asia, and south and. Central america that were once colonies of european countries or the untied. States, but have achieved independencethe phrase is often used ambiguously since there is often reason to believe that colonial domination remains in effectbut in a more subtle form. The father of african cinema - the themes of ousmane sembene are embedded in postcolonialism. Wins best picture in 1942, directed by micheal curtiz (hungarian) the film illustrates the multinational sentiments influenced by colonialism. The father of narrative documentary, flaherty filmed indigenous communities across the world. Bill nichols" theory: 6 modes of documentary. Shot in a neorealist/documentarystyle, the film illustrates the complicated realities of former colonies fighting for their autonomy. Women of the community: brave, strong, resistant, outspoken, questions the. Men of the community: weak, cowardly, willing to compromise rather than. Men of the regime: patriarchal, violent, demanding old laws & tradition.
