Moustapha Alassane, Cineaste of the Possible. 2008. Directed by Christian Lelong, Maria Silvia Bazzoli

Film

Accompanied by Kokoa. 2001. Directed by Moustapha Alassane

Moustapha Alassane, Cineaste of the Possible. 2008. Niger. Directed by Christian Lelong, Maria Silvia Bazzoli

Kokoa. 2001. Niger. Directed by Moustapha Alassane. In French, Hausa; English subtitles. 14 min.

The festive citizens of the Kingdom of Frogs crowd into an arena to watch their warriors engage in hand-to-hand combat and to see Tountia and her musicians perform an enchanting concert.

Moustapha Alassane, Cineaste of the Possible. 2008. France. Directed by Christian Lelong, Maria Silvia Bazzoli. In French; English subtitles. 93 min.

In this endearing documentary portrait, Alassane reminisces about magic lanterns, Chinese shadow puppetry, and his own pioneering role in the Golden Age of Nigerien cinema.

This film accompanies Moustapha Alassane, Pioneer of the Golden Age of Nigerien Cinema.

Mon, May 15, 2017, 1:30 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2
Sat, May 13, 2017, 4:00 p.m.

Introduced by co-director Christian Lelong

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

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