Tag: ousmanesembene
Blu-ray Review: MANDABI, Follow the Money (Order) in Criterion's Release
Following 'Black Girl', a new restoration of Ousmane Sembène's sophomore feature arrives this week.
Blu-ray Review: Criterion Enshrines Ousmane Sembène's BLACK GIRL
After years of having it on my watchlist, I caught up with Senegalese director Ousmane Sembène's Moolaadé last year and enjoyed it a great deal, leaving me hungry for more. The Criterion Collection has conveniently sailed in to quench the...
Criterion in January 2017: HIS GIRL FRIDAY, FOX AND HIS FRIENDS, SOMETHING WILD, BLACK GIRL
Criterion will begin the new year by releasing four films, one from the 1940s, two from the 60s and one from the 70s. His Girl Friday leads the pack, and it's an interesting choice for a company known for its...