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About the work. African Cinema (Daiwara, Manthia) is a groundbreaking exploration of film as a culturally insurgent art form across the diverse landscapes of Africa, tracing how cinema has reflected, contested, and reshaped social realities. The book engages critically with national cinemas, diasporic productions, and transnational collaborations to reveal a tapestry of voices, styles, and techniques. It foregrounds originality, historical context, and theoretical insight, offering readers a lucid map of Africa’s moving-image history and its ongoing impact on global storytelling. The essential reference is the full title and the 13-digit ISBN 9780253207074.
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Summary. The work surveys the evolution of African film from its early experiments to contemporary productions, highlighting key directors, movements, and moments of contestation within postcolonial societies. It analyzes thematic preoccupations such as memory, urbanization, ritual, and political struggle, while also examining formal innovations, narrative strategies, and audience reception. Through close readings and comparative perspectives, the book demonstrates how African cinema negotiates identity, sovereignty, and representation within a global cinematic landscape.
About the author
About the authors. Manthia Diawara is a distinguished scholar, filmmaker, and critic renowned for his foundational work in African cinema studies, anthropological film, and media theory. His multidisciplinary career spans writing, directing, and teaching at premier institutions, where he has shaped contemporary understanding of cinema as cultural and political practice. Diawara’s thoughtful interviews, insightful essays, and innovative film projects illuminate how African filmmakers weave tradition and modernity into compelling, socially engaged narratives.
In brief
In brief. The book offers a comprehensive, nuanced portrait of African cinema’s beginnings, its dynamic evolution, and its crucial role in shaping global conversations about culture and power.
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By Manthia Diawara. Manthia Diawara is quite simply the best critic (in any language) currently writing on African cinema.". -Robert Stam. Author Manthia Diawara. -Studies in Popular Cult… More...
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1992, ISBN: 9780253207074
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ISBN: 9780253207074
By Manthia Diawara. Manthia Diawara is quite simply the best critic (in any language) currently writing on African cinema.". -Robert Stam. Author Manthia Diawara. -Studies in Popular Cult… More...
1992, ISBN: 9780253207074
Indiana University Press, Paperback, 208 Seiten, Publiziert: 1992-04-22T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780253207074, 0.34 kg, Verkaufsrang: 125010, Documentaries, Genres… More...
ISBN: 9780253207074
Indiana University Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects., I… More...
1992, ISBN: 025320707X
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1992, ISBN: 9780253207074
Trade paperback, Good., Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 208 p. Blacks in the Diaspora., Bloomington, IN, [PU: Indiana University Press (Ips)]
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About the work
About the work. African Cinema (Daiwara, Manthia) is a groundbreaking exploration of film as a culturally insurgent art form across the diverse landscapes of Africa, tracing how cinema has reflected, contested, and reshaped social realities. The book engages critically with national cinemas, diasporic productions, and transnational collaborations to reveal a tapestry of voices, styles, and techniques. It foregrounds originality, historical context, and theoretical insight, offering readers a lucid map of Africa’s moving-image history and its ongoing impact on global storytelling. The essential reference is the full title and the 13-digit ISBN 9780253207074.
Summary
Summary. The work surveys the evolution of African film from its early experiments to contemporary productions, highlighting key directors, movements, and moments of contestation within postcolonial societies. It analyzes thematic preoccupations such as memory, urbanization, ritual, and political struggle, while also examining formal innovations, narrative strategies, and audience reception. Through close readings and comparative perspectives, the book demonstrates how African cinema negotiates identity, sovereignty, and representation within a global cinematic landscape.
About the author
About the authors. Manthia Diawara is a distinguished scholar, filmmaker, and critic renowned for his foundational work in African cinema studies, anthropological film, and media theory. His multidisciplinary career spans writing, directing, and teaching at premier institutions, where he has shaped contemporary understanding of cinema as cultural and political practice. Diawara’s thoughtful interviews, insightful essays, and innovative film projects illuminate how African filmmakers weave tradition and modernity into compelling, socially engaged narratives.
In brief
In brief. The book offers a comprehensive, nuanced portrait of African cinema’s beginnings, its dynamic evolution, and its crucial role in shaping global conversations about culture and power.
Details of the book - African Cinema: Politics and Culture (Blacks in the Diaspo)
EAN (ISBN-13): 9780253207074
ISBN (ISBN-10): 025320707X
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Publishing year: 1992
Publisher: Indiana University Press
208 Pages
Weight: 0,308 kg
Language: eng/Englisch
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ISBN/EAN: 025320707X
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0-253-20707-X, 978-0-253-20707-4
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Book author: manthia diawara, cultural politics and the politics culture
Book title: african diaspora, african cinema politics culture, black african cinema, everything cinema, que cinema
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