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Emitaï
This release can only be found in the following box set: Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène
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Janus Films
Directed by: Ousmane Sembène
With revolutionary outrage, Ousmane Sembène chronicles a period during World War II when French colonial forces in Senegal conscripted young men of the Diola people and attempted to seize rice stores for soldiers back in Europe. As the tribe’s patriarchal leaders pray and make sacrifices to their gods, the women in the community refuse to yield their harvests, incurring the French army’s wrath. With a deep understanding of the oppressive forces that have shaped Senegalese history, Emitaï explores the strains that colonialism places upon cultural traditions and, in the process, discovers a people’s hidden reserves of rebellion and dignity.
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Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
A (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1
Audio Options:
French PCM Mono 1.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
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Types of Supplements Included: Interview
- New conversation between Mahen Bonetti, founder and executive director of the African Film Festival, and film writer Amy Sall
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