Birago Diop, Storyteller

1981

28m

7.0

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Overview

Birago Diop appears as the pioneer of African letters. He knew the long journey of poets of blackness from the 30s. But, while young writers Antillean and African chose poetry to express the search for their identity, Birago Diop was located from the beginning of his work at the heart of the African literary world, adopting as a mode of expression the tale and the novel. Birago Diop evokes his memories: coming from the old Saint-Louisian bourgeoisie, he made his classes at Faidherbe high school, the first high school of West Africa, before coming to France to study veterinary medicine, an opportunity for him to participate in the first one. core of African Presence. His works are now on the curriculum of high schools in Senegal.

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Production Information

Production Countries

Senegal

Spoken Languages

French

Quick Facts

Original Title	Birago Diop, Conteur
Release Date	January 1, 1981
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt21417400

Cast

Birago Diop

Himself

Key Crew

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Director

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