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Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab

Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab

Nov 30, 2014 · 1h 9m

Rated 6 out of 10

Director

Mohamed Challouf

Overview

Tahar Cheriaa: Under the Shadow of the Baobab documents the career of one of the core fathers of Pan-Africanism and founder of Africa’s first film festival, the Carthage Film Festival. After Tunisian independence, Cheriaa used all his energy to bring the first authentic images of postcolonial Africa to broader audiences. The film depicts Cheriaa’s ideas and projects, with interviews and archival material creating a complete portrait of the man and his fight for both Sub-Saharan African cinema and African cinema as a whole.

About Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab

What is Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab about?

Tahar Cheriaa: Under the Shadow of the Baobab documents the career of one of the core fathers of Pan-Africanism and founder of Africa’s first film festival, the Carthage Film Festival. After Tunisian independence, Cheriaa used all his energy to bring the first authentic images of postcolonial Africa to broader audiences. The film depicts Cheriaa’s ideas and projects, with interviews and archival…

When was Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab released?

Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab was released on November 30, 2014.

How long is Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab?

Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

Who directed Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab?

Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab was directed by Mohamed Challouf.

Who is in the cast of Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab?

The cast of Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab includes Moustapha Alassane (Self), Férid Boughedir (Self), Tahar Cheriaa (Self), Tawfiq Saleh (Self) and Ousmane Sembène (Self).

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