The Panafrican Festival in Algiers
The Panafrican Festival in Algiers

Information

Release DateJanuary 1, 1969
Runtime1h 50m
StatusReleased
ProductionOffice National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
LanguagesEnglish, Arabic, French
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The Panafrican Festival in Algiers

Synopsis

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 & Crew

Director

William Klein
William Klein

Featured Cast

Nina Simone

Nina Simone

Self

Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp

Self

Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba

Self

Marion Williams

Marion Williams

Self

Amílcar Cabral

Amílcar Cabral

Self

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