Dolce Vita Africana
| Dolce Vita Africana | |
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| Directed by | Cosima Spender |
| Produced by | Natasha Dack Nikki Parrott Cosima Spender |
| Cinematography | Natasha Braier |
| Edited by | Emiliano Battista |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Dolce Vita Africana is a British 2008 documentary film directed by Cosima Spender and about the Malian photographer Malick Sidibé.
Synopsis
Dolce Vita Africana is a documentary about the internationally renowned Malian photographer Malick Sidibé, whose iconic images from the late 1950s through the 70s captured the carefree spirit of his generation asserting their freedom after independence and up until an Islamic coup ushered in years of military dictatorship. The filmmaker travels to Sidibé's studio in Bamako, Mali, to witness the artist at work and meet many of the subjects of his earlier photographs, whose personal stories also tell the history of Mali.
Reception
The New York Amsterdam News said the film has "a rich fusion of Malian music that colors the soundtrack, enhancing the dances, fashion and athletic games enjoyed by the youth of the period".[1] Le Monde journalist Claire Guillot called it "a sensitive and touching film, letting the photographer speak for himself and live his life".[2] Keith Watson of Metro wrote, "You get so accustomed to images of Africa focusing on the traumatic disasters and negative stories which have swept across the continent that Dolce Vita Africana felt like discovering an entirely new world."[3]
References
- ^ "'Dolce Vita Africana' captures iconic photos of Mali's youth". New York Amsterdam News. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ Guillot, Claire (4 July 2008). "Malick Sidibe, dolce vita africana". Le Monde (in French). Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ Watson, Keith (5 March 2008). "Africa with a smile; last night's TV". Metro. Factiva METRO00020080305e43500075.
External links
- African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA-3.0)
- Dolce Vita Africana at IMDb