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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