Faat Kine [videorecording]= Sembène Ousmane

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Ousmane Sembene

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Material type: Film

FilmLanguage: French, Wolof Summary language: English Original language: French, Wolof Subtitle language: English Publication details: United States California Newsreel New Yorker Films Filmi Domireew 2001Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 121 min.) sound, color. 4 3/4 inLOC classification:

PN1997 .F338 2001

Summary: From case cover: Faat Kine is, from its first shot to its surprising last, Ousmane Sembene's tribute to what he calls the "everyday heroism of African women." Sembene, the father of African Cinema, has said: "Africa's society and economy are held together today by women." But how can women have these responsibilities and yet be denied the same privileges as men? Faat Kine is an independent single mother and successful business woman who runs a gasoline franchise. As she reflects back on her life, that of her mother and the future of her daughter, we recognize the difficulties facing women, the attitudes and institutions that have constrained them, as well as the possibility for change emanating from today's youth. In addition to the focus on women's conditions and their search for fulfilling relationships, Sembene critiques the failure of his generation of men who have led Senegal since independence. But he celebrates the economic autonomy and success of people like Faat Kine who could point the way for the revitalization of Africa. From IMDb: A forty-year-old woman refuses to give into the stigma of unwed motherhood and climbs the ladder of success in a male dominated field.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
DVD - Video	SILC Learning Support Services DH132-DVD-B: DVD Cabinet B	PN1997 .F338 2001	Available	French and Wolof audio. Optional English subtitles.		000845

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2000.

From case cover:
Faat Kine is, from its first shot to its surprising last, Ousmane Sembene's tribute to what he calls the "everyday heroism of African women." Sembene, the father of African Cinema, has said: "Africa's society and economy are held together today by women." But how can women have these responsibilities and yet be denied the same privileges as men?
Faat Kine is an independent single mother and successful business woman who runs a gasoline franchise. As she reflects back on her life, that of her mother and the future of her daughter, we recognize the difficulties facing women, the attitudes and institutions that have constrained them, as well as the possibility for change emanating from today's youth. In addition to the focus on women's conditions and their search for fulfilling relationships, Sembene critiques the failure of his generation of men who have led Senegal since independence. But he celebrates the economic autonomy and success of people like Faat Kine who could point the way for the revitalization of Africa.

From IMDb:
A forty-year-old woman refuses to give into the stigma of unwed motherhood and climbs the ladder of success in a male dominated field.

DVD video; Dolby Digital 2.0; stereo; NTSC; Region 5; 4:3 fullscreen

French and Wolof audio. Optional English subtitles.

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