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Léon G. Damas (1995)

1995-05-02 · 26m · FR
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Léon G. Damas (1912–1978) was the first poet to “live Négritude”, according to the Senegalese poet, politician and cultural theorist Léopold Sédar Senghor. Cosmopolitan and always in transit, his writing is a chorus of melodies and imagery imbued with angst and melancholy and strongly influenced by jazz and blues. Punctuated by images of the landscapes of French Guiana and the voice of the artist, the film exemplifies the poetic documentary form to which Maldoror frequently returned.

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Sarah MaldororDirectorDjamila OlivesiWriter

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Léopold Sédar SenghorLéopold Sédar SenghorAimé CésaireAimé CésaireGeorges OthilyGeorges OthilyIdriss MakwardIdriss MakwardLéon-Gontran DamasLéon-Gontran Damas(voice)Mariann MathéusMariann Mathéus(voice)

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What is Léon G. Damas about?

Léon G. Damas (1912–1978) was the first poet to “live Négritude”, according to the Senegalese poet, politician and cultural theorist Léopold Sédar Senghor. Cosmopolitan and always in transit, his writing is a chorus of melodies and imagery imbued with angst and melancholy and strongly influenced by jazz and blues. Punctuated by images of the landscapes of French Guiana and the voice of the artist, the film exemplifies the poetic documentary form to which Maldoror frequently returned.

How long is Léon G. Damas?

Léon G. Damas has a runtime of 26 minutes.