Contras'city
Contras'city is a Senegalese 1969 short documentary film.
| Contras'city | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Djibril Diop Mambéty |
| Produced by | Kankourama |
| Screenplay by | Djibril Diop Mambéty |
| Starring | Inge Hirschnitz, Djibril Diop Mambéty |
| Music by | Djimbo Kouyaté |
| Cinematography | Georges Bracher |
| Edited by | Jean-Bernard Bonis, Marino Rio |
Release date | 1969 |
Running time | 21 minutes |
| Country | Senegal |
Synopsis
A fictional documentary that portrays the city of Dakar, Senegal, as we hear the conversation between a Senegalese man (the director, Djibril Diop Mambéty) and a French woman, Inge Hirschnitz. As we travel through the city in a picturesque horse-drawn wagon, we chaotically rush into this and that popular neighborhood of the capital, discovering contrast after contrast: A small African community waiting at the Church's door, Muslims praying on the sidewalk, the Rococo architecture of the Government buildings, the modest stores of the craftsmen near the main market.
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