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Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo

Original title: L'envers du décor
1981 · 25 min
Directed by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra · Senegal · African Cinema · Third Cinema
Short filmDocumentary

Cast

Georges Caristan Florence Eymon Carrie Moore Ousmane Sembène Paulin Vieyra

Plot

Paulin Vieyra captures Ousmane Sembène, one of the greatest filmmakers of Africa, during the filming of Ceddo. L’Envers du Decor was completed after four years of production.

Sinekatalog’s take

A short documentary capturing Ousmane Sembène at work during the shooting of Ceddo, a production that took years to finish. A rare, valuable look at an African master's methods, essential for anyone studying his cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (16 votes)
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