Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Abderrahmane Sissako's Timbuktu nominated for 2015 Academy Award for best foreign language film

gloria
the film is in the theatres, so it hasn't been released in dvd form yet.
we'll have to wait (or else fly to nigeria where i hear tell there might
be some pirates hanging around idumota market!)
ken

On 1/16/15 11:07 PM, Emeagwali, Gloria (History) wrote:
> Ken,
> How can I get a copy of Timbuktu? It is not available at Amazon - and a few other places I
> approached.
>
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> Gloria
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> I thoroughly agree with this view, Ken, and I should say, my students in development and African popular culture (is not that, but we use it for other things) love Vie sur terre. It both evocative and resonates in so, so many ways, not least of all those words of Cesaire. Incomparable indeed.
> Pablo
>
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> On 2015-01-15 5:41 PM, kenneth harrow wrote:
> whereas timbuktu was a good film, it was not my favorite of his work. for that, i would say La Vie sur terre (Life on earth) is maybe the most beautiful african film (for me), and more compelling overall was Heremakhono, his earlier film. Timbuktu is timely, well put together, with much to commend it. glad it is being recognized, of course. but it would take a revolution for hollywood to recognize the power and subtlety of Heremakkono
> if anyone is looking for a recommendation, i'd say, go to La vie sur terre. it is incomparably beautiful, subtle, smart, and infused with the glorious words and thoughts of cesaire.
> ken
>
> On 1/15/15 4:11 PM, Emeagwali, Gloria (History) wrote:
> Funmi,
> Fantastic news. I was not aware of this. Thanks for the info.
> It is about time that the Academy Award system acknowledged African film makers.
> That moment has arrived.
>
> Rostov Luanda was one of Sissako's early films - looking at the impact of the cold war on Africa,
> the sustained conflict in Angola, and reaction from Angolan citizens. There is a bit about
> Portuguese assimilation in the country. I notice that this film is omitted in
> most of the filmographies about him on- line, but it was a great pioneering film.
>
> Bamako was hard hitting on the IMF and another great production.
>
> I shall soon look at Timbuktu.
>
> Gloria
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> Timbuktu - Abderrahmane Sissako's Timbuktu nominated for 2015 Academy Award for best foreign language film:
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CspcDYQ-SiY&feature=youtu.be
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