Djembefola
Brief Synopsis
A documentary portrait of the African master drummer Mamady Keita. Keita's instrument, the djembe, is a large drum that is made of goat's hide tautly stretched over yoroko wood and beaten with the hands.
Cast & Crew
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Laurent Chevallier
Director
Mamady Keita
Himself
Laurent Chevallier
Cinematographer
Laurent Chevallier
Producer
Pierre Marcault
Other
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1993
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 5m
Synopsis
A documentary portrait of the African master drummer Mamady Keita. Keita's instrument, the djembe, is a large drum that is made of goat's hide tautly stretched over yoroko wood and beaten with the hands.
Director
Laurent Chevallier
Director
Cast
Mamady Keita
Himself
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1993
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 5m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Golden Gate Award at the 1991 San Francisco International Film Festival.
Released in United States September 15, 1993
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 26 - May 9, 1991.
dialogue French, English and African dialects
subtitled English
Released in United States September 15, 1993 (Film Forum; New York City)
