6.0The Panafrican Festival in Algiers · 1969
The Panafrican Festival in Algiers (1969) is a Documentary / Music film directed by William Klein, starring Nina Simone, Archie Shepp, Miriam Makeba.
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6.0Overview
Festival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival held 40 years ago in the streets and in venues all across Algiers. Klein follows the preparations, the rehearsals, the concerts… He blends images of interviews made to writers and advocates of the freedom movements with stock images, thus allowing him to touch on such matters as colonialism, neocolonialism, colonial exploitation, the struggles and battles of the revolutionary movements for Independence.
Cast
Nina Simone, Archie Shepp, Miriam Makeba, Marion Williams, Amílcar Cabral, René Depestre, Armando Guebuza, Mazisi Kunene
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What is "The Panafrican Festival in Algiers" about?
Festival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival held 40 years ago in the streets and in venues all across Algiers. Klein follows the preparations, the rehearsals, the concerts… He blends images of interviews made to writers and advocates of the freedom movements with stock images, thus allowing him to touch on such matters as colonialism, neocolonialism, colonial exploitation, the struggles and battles of the revolutionary movements for Independence.
When was "The Panafrican Festival in Algiers" released?
The Panafrican Festival in Algiers was released in 1969.
Who stars in "The Panafrican Festival in Algiers"?
The cast includes Nina Simone, Archie Shepp, Miriam Makeba, Marion Williams.
