Ousmane Sembene

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Rough justice

Ousmane Sembene spans the continental divides
Hollywood has adopted a gentler, more insidious colonialism in regard to Africa.
By PETER KEOUGH | September 05, 2007

Auteur of Africa

Ousmane Sembene, 1924 – 2007; plus, Sound of the Soul
What I admired most about Ousmane Sembene was his courageous, lifetime commitment to women’s rights.
By GERALD PEARY | July 24, 2007

Non-violence and rationality reign in the MFA’s ‘African Cinema’
If the Leonardo DiCaprio vehicle Blood Diamond gets remembered for anything, it would be for the attention it’s drawn to the injustice that has risen alongside globalization in Africa.
By BRETT MICHEL | February 14, 2007

Continental divides

Seeking reconciliation in the African Film Festival
These films might not heal a continent, but they suggest that African cinema is alive and well.
By PETER KEOUGH | February 19, 2006

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