Souleymane Cissé

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Apr 21, 1940 (85 years old)

Souleymane Cissé

Known For

A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé
1h 13m
Movie 2022

A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé

Fatou Cissé accompanies her father, malien director Souleymane Cissé, through a trip down his film career, painting an intimate and poetic picture of one of Africa’s most celebrated actors.

Henri Langlois vu par...
0h 31m
Movie 2014

Henri Langlois vu par...

Thirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with him.

Cinéastes de notre temps : Souleymane Cissé
0h 53m
Movie 1993

Cinéastes de notre temps : Souleymane Cissé

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé reveals his passion for cinema, Africa and the world to Cambodian director Rithy Panh.

Biography

Souleymane Cissé is a Malian film director. In 1975 he shot Den Muso (The Young Girl), the first full length Malian feature in the Bambara language. It was immediately banned by the government. Then followed Baara (Work) in 1977, Finyè (The Wind) in 1981, and Yeelen (Brightness), Prix du Jury in Cannes in 1987.

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