852 Black Girl

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goblinfootballs
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Re: 852 Black Girl

#26 Post by goblinfootballs » Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:12 pm

More! includes:

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema, a 1994 documentary about the filmmaker by Diawara and Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Alternate color sequence

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Re: 852 Black Girl

#27 Post by knives » Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:12 pm

Amazing get. I assume with Thiong'o's input it must also focus on his writing some.

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Re: 852 Black Girl

#28 Post by FrauBlucher » Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:56 am


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Re: 852 Black Girl

#29 Post by Minkin » Mon May 08, 2017 8:15 pm


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Re: 852 Black Girl

#30 Post by hearthesilence » Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:27 pm

Quick question - was the film ever presented with the color sequence? It's actually quite wonderful and while I could see why they'd drop it, I'm tempted to say that I personally would have preferred that they kept it in.

For someone like myself with only a passing familiarity of African cinema, these releases are extraordinary - the restoration looks incredible and the extras provide wonderfully detailed context. I knew next to nothing about the film's plot, and I was surprised to see it reflect certain thoughts I've had myself in recent weeks, spurred on by people I know who have brought individuals here to America specifically as a hired help.

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Re: 852 Black Girl

#31 Post by Brian C » Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:33 pm

Back in 2008, Jonathan Rosenbaum presented a 35mm print with the color sequence intact at the Siskel here in Chicago.

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Re: 852 Black Girl

#32 Post by hearthesilence » Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:53 pm

Brian C wrote:Back in 2008, Jonathan Rosenbaum presented a 35mm print with the color sequence intact at the Siskel here in Chicago.
Agh, how did I miss that? I was still living there at the time.

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Re: 852 Black Girl

#33 Post by Brian C » Sun Dec 17, 2017 3:26 pm

He did several semesters of classes with the SAIC back then. They were absolutely invaluable - it’s been a whole decade but I still remember a bunch of those screenings.

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