Research Catalog
Three tales from Senegal
- Title
- Three tales from Senegal [videorecording]
- Publication
- San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, [199-?]
Items in the Library & Off-site
Filter by
1 Item
| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Moving image | By appointment only | VTH 4060 | Offsite |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 videocassette (82 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Three Senegalese short films that adapt the ancient African art of storytelling to a modern setting. Le franc is a parable about the plight of everyday Africans buffeted by the changes of the international monetary system. Picc mi is a story of two destitute boys who escape the predatory demands of adults to spend one day of freedom together. Fary l'anesse is a tale of a man led into folly by his pursuit of the perfect woman.
- Series Statement
- Library of African cinema
- Alternative Title
- 3 tales from Senegal
- Subjects
- Credits (note)
- Le franc: director, Djibril Diop Mambety. Picc mi: director, Mansour Sora Wade. Fary l'anesse: director, Mansour Sora Wade.
- Original Version (note)
- Original productions: c1990-1994.
- System Details (note)
- VHS.
- Language (note)
- In Wolof with English subtitles.
- Contents
- Le franc -- Picc mi -- Fary l'anesse.
- OCLC
- 36785248
- Title
- Three tales from Senegal [videorecording]
- Imprint
- San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, [199-?]
- Series
- Library of African cinema
- System Details
- VHS.
- Credits
- Le franc: director, Djibril Diop Mambety. Picc mi: director, Mansour Sora Wade. Fary l'anesse: director, Mansour Sora Wade.
- Original Version
- Original productions: c1990-1994.
- Language
- In Wolof with English subtitles.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Mambéty, Djibril Diop.Sora Wade, Mansour.California Newsreel (Firm)
- Branch Call Number
- Wol VC 792.9 T