About the Event
Bamako
Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako
(Mali, 2006, 115 min.)
Rice Cinema
Sewall Hall 301
Saturday November 6
7:00 PM
Written and directed by the celebrated filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako (Waiting for Happiness) and co-executive produced by Danny Glover (who also provides a cameo in the film), this critically acclaimed political drama - filled with a lush mix of warm colors and impassioned music - offers a unique opportunity for audiences to become familiar with contemporary Africa. Sissako, who grew up in the courtyard that the film is set in, hired professional lawyers and judges along with “witnesses” to express their true feelings. Bamako voices Africa’s grievances in an original and profoundly moving way.
“A courtroom drama with a difference… a light touch, a dry wit, and vast sympathy.”—Richard Brody, The New Yorker
Trailer HERE
Discounted parking at Founder’s Court. $5 flat rate, credit card required.
