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The Panafrican Festival in Algiers (1969)

Festival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival held 40 years ago in the streets and in venues all across Algiers. Klein follows the preparations, the rehearsals, the concerts… He blends images of interviews made to writers and advocates of the freedom movements with stock images, thus allowing him to touch on such matters as colonialism, neocolonialism, colonial exploitation, the struggles and battles of the revolutionary movements for Independence.

  • Documentary
  • Music

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Nina SimoneNina SimoneSelf
  • Photo of Archie SheppArchie SheppSelf
  • Photo of Miriam MakebaMiriam MakebaSelf
  • Photo of Marion WilliamsMarion WilliamsSelf
  • Photo of Amílcar CabralAmílcar CabralSelf
  • Photo of René DepestreRené DepestreSelf
  • Photo of Armando GuebuzaArmando GuebuzaSelf
  • Photo of Mazisi KuneneMazisi KuneneSelf
  • Photo of Johnny MakatiniJohnny MakatiniSelf
  • Photo of Daniel MaragnèsDaniel MaragnèsSelf

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