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Symbolic Narratives/African Cinema: Audiences, Theory and the Moving Image

Jul-01
256 pages
Published/distributed by BFI Publishing
ISBN/EAN: 9780851708553
Paperback
Price: £19.99
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Symbolic Narratives/African Cinema: Audiences, Theory and the Moving Image 
Givanni, June; Bakari, Imruh
The future for African cinema is an uncertain one. In the unique conference 'Africa and the History of Cinematic Ideas' which took place in London in 1995 film-makers, cultural theorists and critics gathered to debate a range of issues that both united and divided them.

The event provided a unique and unprecedented forum for debate between the different African cinematic communities (including North African film-makers). Views were exchanged on topics ranging from the problems of production, exhibition and distribution to questions of 'modernity', 'post-colonial' theory and the (arguably increasing) presence of western cultural imperialism.

The papers and the responses to the papers edited by critic and programmer June Givanni are presented in full and Imruh Bakari's introduction places the material in the context of previous and subsequent debate.
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