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Great African films. Vol. 2 : a series of award-winning films from the continent of Africa.

Contributor(s): Material type: Film

FilmPublisher number: DV92671 | ArtMatten ProductionsLanguage: French, Mooré, Bambara Original language: Bambara, French, Mooré Subtitle language: English Series: Great African films ; v. 2.Publication details: New York, NY : ArtMattan Productions ; Chicago, IL : Distributed by Facets Video, [2007]Description: 2 videodiscs (177 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:

two-dimensional moving image

Media type:

video

Carrier type:

videodisc

ISBN:

156580645X
9781565806450
156580645X
9781565806450

Other title:

Great African films. Vol. two
Great African films. Volume 2

Subject(s):

Genre/Form: DDC classification:

791.43/75 22

LOC classification:

PN1995.9.M45 G7438 2007

Contents:

Tasuma = Le feu / une production, Les Films du Mogho, ClapAfrik ; un film produit par Toussaint Tiendrebeogo ; ecrit et réalisé par Kollo Daniel Sanou -- Sia : the dream of the python = Le rêve du python / Sahélis Productions, Les Productions de la Lanterne, La Direction de la Cinématographie Nationale du Burkina présentent ; adaptation et dialogues, Dani Kouyaté ; production, Claude Gilaizeau, Sékou Traoré ; un film de Dani Kouyaté.

Production credits:

Tasuma: Cinematography, Nara Kéo Kosal ; editor, Andrée Davanture ; music, Cheick Tidiane Seck.
Sia: Cinematography, Robert Millié ; editor, Zoë Durouchoux ; music, Daniel Rousseau, Fantani Touré.

Tasuma received the Bronze Stallion of Yenenga award at FESPACO 2005.
Sia received the Special Prize of the Jury at FESPACO 2001.

Tasuma cast: Mamadou Zerbo, Bessani Raoul Khalil, Aï Keïta, Karen Sonia Sanou, Noufou Papa Ouédraogo, Sergi Henri, Safiatou Sanou, Stanislas Soré.Sia cast: Sotigui Kouyaté, Habib Dembélé, Hamadoun Kassogué, Ibrahim Baba Cissé, Fatoumata Diawara, Kardigué Laïco Traoré, Mariétou Kouyaté [and others].Summary: Tasuma: The story of Sogo Sanou, aka Tasuma, a former French soldier who was a member of the African troops known as the Tiralleurs Senegalais, which fought hard for France. Sanou has been trying for over 50 years to obtain his well-deserved military pension. Convinced he will receive the money, he buys a mill on credit for the village. When the money does not arrive, Sanou is put in prison. The women of the village rally to set him free.Summary: Sia: Kombi is a poverty-stricken city dominated by a tyrant king. In order to bring back prosperity, the king is advised by his priests to make the traditional human sacrifice of a young virgin to a mystical snake god. Sia, the most beautiful young woman in the village, is chosen. Lieutenant Mamadi, her fiancé, rebels against the decision to perform this ritual, and the village becomes divided. Struggles and revelations follow as the villagers confront issues of honor, corruption and power.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Video Recording	Carleton University, AVRC	SP456 - Collections Room	DVD-02101 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		16050182752

Collective title from container; subtitle of 2nd film on container: The fighter.

Sia is based on "La légende du Wagadu vue par Sia Yatabéré" by Moussa Diagana.

Tasuma originally released as a motion picture in 2003; Sia originally released as a motion picture in 2001.

DVD.

Tasuma: French and Moore dialogue, English subtitles.

Sia: Bambara dialogue, English subtitles.

Tasuma received the Bronze Stallion of Yenenga award at FESPACO 2005.

Sia received the Special Prize of the Jury at FESPACO 2001.

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