Sonic Space in Djibril Diop Mambety's Films

by Vlad Dima

Book Overview

The art of Senegalese director Djibril Diop Mambety's cinema lies in the tension created between the visual narrative and the aural narrative. His work has been considered hugely influential, and his films bridge Western practices of filmmaking and oral traditions from West Africa. Mambety's film Touki Bouki is considered one of the foundational works of African cinema. Vlad Dima proposes a new reading of Mambety's entire filmography from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253024269
• ISBN13: 9780253024268
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher