A Tribute to Ousmane Sembène
Borom Sarret - Mandabi (The Money Order)
- Date July 24
- Time 7 p.m.
- Location4070 Vilas Communication Hall
- Description: Sembène's first film, "Borom Sarret," chronicles a day in the life of a poor cart-driver in Dakar. In French with English subtitles. Senegal, 1964, 35mm, b/w, subtitled, 20 min. Sembène's second feature, "Mandabi," spins a darkly humorous tale of Deng, a man who receives a money order from his nephew for 20,000 francs ($100). In Wolof with English subtitles. Senegal, 1968, 35mm, color, subtitled, 90 min. With Makhouredia Gueye, Ynousse N'diaye, Isseu Niang.
- Contact262-3627, heckman@wisc.edu
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