Africa on the Seine

Overview

This film is widely regarded as the first film made by an African south of the Sahara. Labelled an “ethnological documentary in reverse,” it shows 1950s Paris from the cinematic perspective of a group of African immigrants. (Mubi)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 2, 1955

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

Senegal

Cast

Marpessa Dawn,Paulin Soumanou Vieyra,Annette M'Baye,Mamadou Sarr

Director

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra,Mamadou Sarr

Writer

Mamadou Sarr

Cinematography

Robert Caristan

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1705824