Bamako / a New Yorker Films release ; Archipel 33, Chinguitty Films, Mali Images présentent une coproduction ARTE France en association avec Louverture Films ; un film de Abderrahmane Sissako ; scénario et réalisation, Abderrahmane Sissako ; producteurs délégués Denis Freyd, Abderrahmane Sissako.

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Melé, a bar singer, and her unemployed husband Chaka are on the verge of breaking up. In the courtyard of the house they share with other families in Bamako, the capital city of Mali, African civil society representatives have taken proceedings against such international financial institutions as th...

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Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: New Yorker Films
Archipel 33 (Firm)
Chinguitty Films (Firm)
Mali Images (Firm)
ARTE France
Louverture Films (Firm)
New Yorker Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Sissako, Abderrahmane (Screenwriter, Director, Producer)
Freyd, Denis (Producer)
Maïga, Aïssa
Traoré, Tiécoura
Diarra, Hélène
Dembélé, Habib
Koné, Djénéba, 1992-2011
Sall, Aïssata Tall
Rappaport, Roland
Bourdon, William
Konaté, Mamadou Kani
Savadogo, Mamadou
Glover, Danny
Language:French
Bambara
English
Language of the Original:
French
Bambara
Language and/or Writing System:
French and Bambara dialogue, English subtitles.
Published: [New York] : New Yorker Video, [2007]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
International Monetary Fund > Mali > Bamako > Drama.
World Bank > Mali > Bamako > Drama.
International Monetary Fund > Drama.
World Bank > Drama.
International Monetary Fund.
World Bank.
Trials (Political crimes and offenses) > Mali > Bamako > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Married people > Drama.
Courtyards > Drama.
Women singers > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Mali > Bamako > Drama.
Bamako (Mali) > Drama.
Motion pictures > Mali.
Courtyards.
Man-woman relationships.
Married people.
Motion pictures.
Trials (Political crimes and offenses)
Women singers.
Mali.
Mali > Bamako.
Drama.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Melé, a bar singer, and her unemployed husband Chaka are on the verge of breaking up. In the courtyard of the house they share with other families in Bamako, the capital city of Mali, African civil society representatives have taken proceedings against such international financial institutions as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, whom they blame for Africa's woes. As numerous trial witnesses air bracing indictments against the multinational economic machinery that haunts them, life in the courtyard presses forward.
Note:Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Special features include: interview with director Abderrahmane Sissako; interview with Danny Glover; comments from economists, scholars and activists; theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CS9 D0096196 VideoDVD
ISBN:9781567304725
1567304729
Credits:Director of photography, Jacques Besse ; editor, Nadia Ben Rachid ; costumes, Maji-da Abdi ; production designer, Mahamadou Kouyaté.
System Details:DVD, widescreen (letterboxed, 16x9, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Cast:
Aïssa Maïga, Tiécoura Traoré, Hélène Diarra, Habib Dembélé, Djénéba Koné, Aïssata Tall Sall, Roland Rappaport, William Bourdon, Mamadou Konaté, Mamadou Savadogo, Danny Glover.