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Apr 21, 1940 (85 years old)
Souleymane Cissé
Known For
A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé
Fatou Cissé accompanies her father, malien director Souleymane Cissé, through...
Henri Langlois vu par...
Thirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with...
Cinéastes de notre temps : Souleymane Cissé
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé reveals his passion for cinema, Africa...
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.
