Dictionary of African Filmmakers [Hardcover]

Compiled by eminent Africanist film scholar Roy Armes, Dictionary of African Filmmakers is an inclusive, comprehensive treatment of films and filmmaking on the African continent. The dictionary covers African feature filmmaking from the first locally produced films to today's thriving film industry, listing 5,415 films made by 1,253 filmmakers in 37 countries. Part 1 includes information on filmmakers and provides date and place of birth, training or film experience, other creative activities, and a list of feature films produced. Part 2 presents a national chronology, filmography, and bibliography for each country producing feature films. Part 3 indexes film titles and provides translations into English or French where appropriate. This book is an essential reference tool for anyone who wants to know more about the vibrant and exciting world of African film.

. . . is an invaluable treasure trove of information. It turns what is an obstacle course for most critics into a walk of discoveryperhaps even of innovation. Here, African cinema is conceived broadly as a global activity free from the limitations of race, nationality and indigenous culture. . . . This is an invaluable resource for students, scholars, film historians, and film producers.Vol. 52.3 Dec. 2009[A book] of tremendous importance and utility to scholars, researchers, students, and the public at large.

Contents
Acknowledgments

Introduction: Mapping the FieldFeature Filmmaking in Africa
Part 1. African Feature Filmmakers by Name
Part 2. Feature Film Chronologies by Country
Part 3. Index of Film Titles

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Roy Armes's Dictionary of African Filmmakers is an important resource for all those interested in African cinema. . . . What globalization now makes clear is the inadequacy of the notion of national culture in an age of transnational economies.Vol.50 2009

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