Ousmane Sembène’s Vibrant Political Satire ‘Mandabi’ Pokes at Imperial Conquest
Ousmane Sembène’s Mandabi (1968) unravels Senegal’s post-colonial entanglements and centers African people, places, and experiences at every frustrating step.
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Ousmane Sembène’s ‘Black Girl’ and the Ambiguous Nature of the Mask
Ousmane Sembène’s Black Girl suggests that in its act of concealment the mask offers the revelation of the abyss that we truly are.