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Contemporary Cinema of Africa and the Diaspora

Chichester: Wiley Blackwell (2014), x, 261 pp.

Contains illustrations, index

ISBN 978-1-4051-9304-7 (hbk); 978-1-4051-9303-0 (pbk)

1 Introduction; Contemporary Cinema of Africa and the Diaspora: Parameters and Contexts
I. SPACE
2 Walking in the City: Education of the Spectator in Harrikrisna Anenden's La Cathedrale
3 Framing the City: Africanizing Viewer and Viewed through Angle, Distance, Genre, and Movement
II. CHARACTER
4 Models of African Femininity
5 African Masculinity: "We Don't Need Another Hero" / Relentless Return of the Allegory
6 Revolutionary Personhood: Revolutionize the Spectator, or Stop, Thief!
III. NARRATIVE
7 Documentary Film: Situating a Style
8 African Narration: Narration of Africa
9 Jean-Marie Teno: Creating an African Repertoire
10 Conclusion: Inside/Outside or How to Make a Film About Africa Today