Ousmane Semb?ne: The Making of a Militant Artist

Samba Gadjigo presents a unique personal portrait and intellectual
history of novelist and filmmaker Ousmane Sembène. Though Sembène has persistently
deflected attention away from his personality, his life, and his past, Gadjigo has
had unprecedented access to the artist and his family. This book is the first
comprehensive biography of Sembène and contributes a critical appraisal of his life
and art in the context of the political and social influences on his work. Beginning
with Sembèn...