Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres (1966)
Promotional newsreel of Dakar, selected to host the first edition of the World Festival of Black Arts. The report features the history of the city, its architectural and commercial evolution, its air and maritime connections, its natural beauty, hotels and tourist attractions. Organised by Léopold Sédar Senghor on the initiative of the magazine “Présence Africaine” and the African Cultural Society, it was an unprecedented event in the cultural history of the African continent. The first festival was held in Dakar on 1-24 April 1966. Participants included André Malraux, Aimé Césaire, Jean Price-Mars, Duke Ellington, Joséphine Baker, Langston Hughes, Aminata Fall, Robert Hayden and many others. All the arts were represented: literature, music, dance, film and visual arts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres about?
- Promotional newsreel of Dakar, selected to host the first edition of the World Festival of Black Arts. The report features the history of the city, its architectural and commercial evolution, its air and maritime connections, its natural beauty, hotels and tourist attractions. Organised by Léopold Sédar Senghor on the initiative of the magazine “Présence Africaine” and the African Cultural Society, it was an unprecedented event in the cultural history of the African continent. The first festival was held in Dakar on 1-24 April 1966. Participants included André Malraux, Aimé Césaire, Jean Price-Mars, Duke Ellington, Joséphine Baker, Langston Hughes, Aminata Fall, Robert Hayden and many others. All the arts were represented: literature, music, dance, film and visual arts.
- Who directed Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres?
- Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres was directed by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra.
- Who stars in Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres?
- Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres stars Léopold Sédar Senghor.
- How long is Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres?
- Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres?
- Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres is a Documentary film.
- Where was Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres produced?
- Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres was produced in Senegal.