The Pan-African Festival in Algiers
Festival Panafricain d'Alger
Synopsis
Festival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival held 40 years ago in the streets and in venues all across Algiers. Klein follows the preparations, the rehearsals, the concerts… He blends images of interviews made to writers and advocates of the freedom movements with stock images, thus allowing him to touch on such matters as colonialism, neocolonialism, colonial exploitation, the struggles and battles of the revolutionary movements for Independence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Klein
- Original Title
- Festival Panafricain d'Alger
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Klein
William Klein, Bernard Gosselin, Michel Brault, Ali Marok, Bruno Muel, Dahou Boukerche, Dominique Merlin, Guy Vernadet, Nasredine Guénifi, Pierre Lhomme, Yann Le Masson
Jacqueline Meppiel, Anne-Marie Deshayes, Jean Ravel
Department Leadership Roster
Jacqueline Meppiel
Editor
Anne-Marie Deshayes
Editor
Jean Ravel
Editor
Ragnar Engström
Editor
Valérie Mayoux
Editor
William Klein
Director
William Klein
Director of Photography
Bernard Gosselin
Director of Photography
Michel Brault
Director of Photography
Ali Marok
Director of Photography
Bruno Muel
Director of Photography
Dahou Boukerche
Director of Photography
Dominique Merlin
Director of Photography
Guy Vernadet
Director of Photography
Nasredine Guénifi
Director of Photography
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What is The Pan-African Festival in Algiers about?
Festival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival held 40 years ago in the streets and in venues all across Algiers. Klein follows the preparations, the rehearsals, the concerts… He blends images of interviews made to writers and advocates of the freedom movements with stock images, thus allowing him to touch on such matters as colonialism, neocolonialism, colonial exploitation, the struggles and battles of the revolutionary movements for Independence.
Who directed The Pan-African Festival in Algiers?
The Pan-African Festival in Algiers was directed by William Klein.
Who stars in The Pan-African Festival in Algiers?
The principal cast of The Pan-African Festival in Algiers includes Nina Simone, Archie Shepp, Miriam Makeba, Marion Williams, Amílcar Cabral.
When was The Pan-African Festival in Algiers released and how long is it?
The Pan-African Festival in Algiers was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.