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Summary:

Dakan is the first feature film on homosexuality from sub-Saharan Africa. It also is a contemporary African reinterpretation of the age-old Romeo and Juliet conflict between love and social convention.

Contributors:

Camara, Mohamed

California Newsreel (Firm)

Languages:

French
Mandingo
English

Language Notes:

Item content: French, Mandingo
Subtitles: English

Subjects:

Homosexuality in motion pictures

Male homosexuality — Africa — Drama

Africa, Sub-Saharan — Social life and customs — Drama

Male homosexuality

Manners and customs

Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa

Genres:

Foreign language films

French language films

Drama

Performers:

Cast: Aboubacar Toure, Mamady Mory Camara, Cécile Bois, Koumba Diakite, and Kadé Seck.

Production Credits:

Director: Mohamed Camara.

General Notes:

Public performance rights included.
VHS format.
In French and Mandikan with English subtitles.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (87 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 4209

OCLC Numbers:

37957299