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Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane Sembène: Mandabi

February 17, 2021 by Trevor Berrett

Ousmane Sembène’s second feature, 1968’s Mandabi, explores the perilous state for older generations in post-colonial Senegal. It’s an important film. The Criterion Collections has released a new home video edition this week.

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Ousmane Sembène: Black Girl

May 25, 2017January 24, 2017 by Trevor Berrett

This week, The Criterion Collection has released a beautiful Blu-ray of Ousmane Sembène’s 1966 film Black Girl. Read the full post.

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