Praise Song
Feb 16, 2021 · 16m
Director
Samba Gadjigo, Jason SilvermanOverview
“In 2015, Jason Silverman and Samba Gadjigo released the acclaimed feature documentary SEMBÈNE!, on the life and career of Ousmane Sembène. For the following short documentary, the filmmakers have assembled footage from interviews that were not included in the original film, including musician Youssou N’Dour, activist and author Angela Davis, author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, filmmaker Clarence Delgado, and filmmaker and scholar Manthia Diawara” (Criterion Collection).
Cast of Praise Song
Crew of Praise Song
About Praise Song
What is Praise Song about?
“In 2015, Jason Silverman and Samba Gadjigo released the acclaimed feature documentary SEMBÈNE!, on the life and career of Ousmane Sembène. For the following short documentary, the filmmakers have assembled footage from interviews that were not included in the original film, including musician Youssou N’Dour, activist and author Angela Davis, author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, filmmaker Clarence Delgado…
When was Praise Song released?
Praise Song was released on February 16, 2021.
How long is Praise Song?
Praise Song runs 16 minutes.
Who directed Praise Song?
Praise Song was directed by Samba Gadjigo and Jason Silverman.
Who is in the cast of Praise Song?
The cast of Praise Song includes Angela Davis (Self), Manthia Diawara (Self), Clarence Thomas Delgado (Self), Cheikh Hamidou Kane (Self) and Ngűgi Wa Thiiong’o (Self).