Meet Ousmane Sembene, the African freedom fighter who used stories as his weapon.... (Full plot summary below)
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Meet Ousmane Sembene, the African freedom fighter who used stories as his weapon.
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| Washington PostVanessa H. LarsonFor a filmmaker who believed in giving Africans their own voice, it seems appropriate to offer such an unvarnished portrait. |
| RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzSembene! is most illuminating when it is simply showing us clips from the director's features and behind-the-scenes or "making of" footage, with very little in the way of verbal setup, and then letting them play out. |
| Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenA richly crafted documentary that serves as an enlightening tribute to the filmmaker who masterfully tapped into the medium's wide-reaching socio-political potential. |
| Movie City NewsRay PrideA rich, engaging portrait not only of Africa's great filmmaker, but also of the course (and necessity) of influence, including co-filmmaker Gadjigo's journey while discovering more about the life and work of his late friend. |
| The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthyAcademic in its approach but very informative as well as surprising in the degree to which it addresses the man's foibles and ethical shortcomings, the film turns a welcome spotlight on a resourceful and singular artist who was forced to do everything from scratch in the absence of any local industry infrastructure. |
| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlJason Silverman and Samba Gadjigo's heartfelt doc is rich in footage and access. |
| VarietyGuy LodgeUtilitarian in construction but personally invested, it’s a duly humble career overview that doesn’t risk much individual interpretation of such rich, essential films as “Black Girl,” “Xala” and “Moolaade” — though it should leave viewers eager to make (or regain) their acquaintance. |
| Thompson on HollywoodJohn AndersonSembene! should be a major step in drawing attention back to a titan of world cinema, whose influence was never contained by the frame, or the screen. |
| NonficsDan Schindel... by relating Sembène's upbringing, development and evolving career while neither assuming the audience is already familiar with him nor simplifying anything for their benefit, the movie is treading fresh ground. |
| KDHX (St. Louis)Diane CarsonInterweaving animation, clips from feature films, photographs and archival footage, the film traces Sembene's amazing journey from WWII to international recognition as the "father of African film." |
