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Poster for In and Out of Africa

In and Out of Africa

1992

Overview

Interweaving stories of Western collectors, Muslim traders, African artists and intellectuals, and the filmmakers themselves, the film focuses on a remarkable art dealer from Niger named Gabai Barre. It follows him all the way from the rural Ivory Coast to East Hampton, Long Island, where he bargains for a sale. The film shows how (through occasionally hilarious and frequently fantastic tales about the art objects) he adds economic value and changes the ""meaning"" of what he sells by interpreting and mediating between the cultural values of African producers and Western consumers.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 1992
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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