I, a Negro
Moi, un noir
Synopsis
Winner of the prestigious Prix Louis Delluc in 1958, "Moi, un noir" marked Jean Rouch's break with traditional ethnography, and his embrace of the collaborative and improvisatory strategies he called "shared ethnography" and "ethnofiction". The film depicts an ordinary week in the lives of men and women from Niger who have migrated to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire for work.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Rouch
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Rouch
- Original Score
- Joseph Yapi Degre
- Original Title
- Moi, un noir
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de la Pléiade
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Rouch
Jean Rouch
Joseph Yapi Degre
Catherine Dourgnan, Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Jean Rouch, Pierre Braunberger
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Rouch
Director
Jean Rouch
Writer
Jean Rouch
Producer
Joseph Yapi Degre
Original Music Composer
Catherine Dourgnan
Editor
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About I, a Negro
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What is I, a Negro about?
Winner of the prestigious Prix Louis Delluc in 1958, "Moi, un noir" marked Jean Rouch's break with traditional ethnography, and his embrace of the collaborative and improvisatory strategies he called "shared ethnography" and "ethnofiction". The film depicts an ordinary week in the lives of men and women from Niger who have migrated to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire for work.
Who directed I, a Negro?
I, a Negro was directed by Jean Rouch.
Who stars in I, a Negro?
The principal cast of I, a Negro includes Oumarou Ganda, Petit Touré, Alassane Maiga, Amadou Demba, Gambi.
When was I, a Negro released and how long is it?
I, a Negro was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for I, a Negro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I, a Negro was composed by Joseph Yapi Degre.