Ballade aux sources
Synopsis
BALLADE AUX SOURCES, Med Hondo’s first film, is a documentary about the journey of an African emigrant through his native land shortly after the independence of North Africa. This film allows us to glimpse the themes that are dear to Med Hondo: pan-Africanism and pre-colonial African history. It is presented as “restoration in progress” without sound, introduced by Annabelle Aventurin (cine-archives).
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Med Hondo, Bernard Nantet
- Screenplay & Story
- Med Hondo, Andre Laude
- Original Title
- Ballade aux sources
- Country of Origin
- Mauritania
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Med Hondo, Bernard Nantet
Med Hondo, Andre Laude
Patrice Raynal, Jeannine Cassette
Department Leadership Roster
Med Hondo
Director
Bernard Nantet
Director
Patrice Raynal
Editor
Jeannine Cassette
Editor
Andre Laude
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballade aux sources
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What is Ballade aux sources about?
BALLADE AUX SOURCES, Med Hondo’s first film, is a documentary about the journey of an African emigrant through his native land shortly after the independence of North Africa. This film allows us to glimpse the themes that are dear to Med Hondo: pan-Africanism and pre-colonial African history. It is presented as “restoration in progress” without sound, introduced by Annabelle Aventurin (cine-archives).
Who directed Ballade aux sources?
Ballade aux sources was directed by Med Hondo, Bernard Nantet.
Who stars in Ballade aux sources?
The principal cast of Ballade aux sources includes Not specified.
When was Ballade aux sources released and how long is it?
Ballade aux sources was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 31m.