The Hardest Thing for Us to Bear: How Two African Films from the ’70s Examine Postcolonial Discontent
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How Two African Films from the '70s Examine Postcolonial Discontent

Ousmane Sembène’s "Xala" and Souleymane Cissé’s "Baara" explore the class struggles of post-independent African nations. 

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Ousmane Sembene: "A two-week retrospective of the pioneering Senegalese auteur’s radical, groundbreaking work, commemorating his centennial year. The series spans across four decades, from his debut feature BLACK GIRL (1966)."

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