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Xala [videorecording] /

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Material type: Film

FilmPublisher number: DVD 18005 | New Yorker VideoLanguage: French, Wolof Summary language: English Publication details: New York, NY : New Yorker Films, c2005, c1974.Description: 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:

two-dimensional moving image

Media type:

video

Carrier type:

videodisc

ISBN:

1567304087 :

Other title:

Curse

Uniform titles:

Xala (Motion picture)

Subject(s): LOC classification:

PN1997 .X35 2005

Production credits:

Photography, Georges Caristan ... [et al.] ; editor, Florence Eymon ; music, Samba Diabara Samb.

Cast: Thierno Leye, Seune Samb, Younouss Seye, Miriam Niang, Fatim Diagne, Moustapha Touré.Summary: This savagely funny satire portrays El Hadji, a prosperous, self-satisfied, politically crooked, modern businessman who is struck down by the xala -- a curse rendering its victim impotent. While he chases after witch doctors and soothsayers on a frantic, often hilarious search for a cure, his impotence becomes a mirror of the powerlessness of young African nations, dependent on white technology. Unable to consummate his third (polygamous) marriage, and neglecting his business affairs and political activities as he seeks a cure, his social stature is stripped away, leaving him shamed and humiliated. And while humorous, there is a sense of sympathy for him in his downfall at the hands of others, even more corrupt than he is. Xala is a moving and comical look at a man caught up in the corruption of his country and the tribulations of a changing society. (Doomireew Films)Summary: In a fictional African country, a rich, self-made businessman and member of the post-colonial ruling elite takes on a third wife to show the world his wealth, only to be stricken by a curse resulting in impotency. His efforts at getting cured lead to disasterous yet comical results.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Video Recording	Carleton University, AVRC	SP456 - Collections Room	DVD 0704 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		16050096120

Originally produced or released in 1974.

Run time: approx. 123 min.

Inspired by the novel by Sembène Ousmane.

DVD special features: scene selections.

DVD.

French and Wolof dialogue with English subtitles.

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