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About: Re: Query: What films for teaching African humanities

Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:25:42 -0400 (EDT)

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    Originally from: "O.F. Makarah" <om001d@uhura.cc.rochester.edu>
    Originally dated: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:25:42 -0400 (EDT)

    You must show Fire Eyes. It is very different from warrior marks & it is
    produced & directed by a woman from Samali. O.F.Makarah

    > Originally from: <owner-african-cinema-conference@xc.org>
    > Originally dated: Wed, 22 Oct 97 08:28:00 PDT
    >
    > cross posted from owner-h-afrlitcine
    >
    > From: David Wiley <wiley@pilot.msu.edu>
    >
    > The African Studies Center Michigan State will hold a workshop on
    "African
    > Film and Videotape in the Arts and Humanities Curriculum" on November
    6-8,
    > 1997. A second workshop in March, 1998 will concern "African Film and
    > Videotape for Language Instruction" (French, Port., African languages,
    > etc.).
    >
    > As we assemble film descriptions and reviews for the workshop, we are
    > wondering what cinema and video programs others in the teaching community
    > are using for introducing Africa.
    >
    > More specifically, what cinema, films, and videos are most useful in
    > courses to illustrate:
    >
    > 1) African History and Folklore
    > - pre-colonial (kingdoms, segmentary lineage societies, etc.)
    > - colonial (British, French, Portuguese, German, and settler)
    > - contemporary African history
    > - Africa in global history
    >
    > 2) African and Comparative Literature - in English, French, Portuguese,
    > Arabic, other
    >
    > 3) African Music - "traditional" and contemporary
    >
    > 4) African Arts - all genres
    >
    > 5) African Religion and Philosophy - "African religions," Christianity,
    > Islam, Independency, etc.
    >
    > When you mention a film or cinema production, say what you find it most
    > useful to illustrate as well as any weaknesses.
    >
    > We are planning to reference the following African cinema, but will share
    > any other ideas from your comments with those at the workshop.
    >
    > _Camera d'Afrique_ _Sankofa_
    > _In Darkest Hollywood_ _Asientos_
    > _La Vie Est Belle_ _Camp de Thiaroye_
    > _Warrior Marks_ _Wend Kuuni_
    > _Women with Open Eyes_ _Yaaba_
    > _These Hands_ _Yeelen_
    > _Monday's Girls_ _Keita_
    > _Selbe_ _Quatier Mozart_
    > _Finzan_ _Aristotle's Plot_
    > _Emitai_ _Last Angel of History_
    > _Battle of Algiers_ _Handsworth Songs_
    > _Sambizange_ _Touki Bouki_
    > _Deluge_ _Allah Tontou_
    > _Harvest: 3,000 Years_ _Lumumba_
    >
    > Conference Details
    >
    > The Center will welcome faculty, K-12 teachers, and graduate students to
    > the workshop. It is designed to strengthen and improve undergraduate
    > instruction by providing college & university faculty with methods and
    > strategies for incorporating high quality film and video on Africa into
    > courses in the arts and humanities. Anyone interested in attending the
    > workshop should contact John Metzler <metzler@pilot.msu. edu> or Carmela
    > Garritano <garritan@pilot.msu.edu> at the Center, (517) 353-1700.
    >
    > We look forward to your suggestions, and we shall credit your
    > contributions.
    >
    > Sincerely,
    > Dave Wiley, John Metzler
    >
    > ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** *****
    >
    > David Wiley, Professor of Sociology and
    > Director, African Studies Center,
    > 100 CIP, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1035
    > Phone ( Area 517): 353-1700 - Fax: 432-1209 - Home: 332-0333



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