A group of young Black intellectuals and artists. At the centre is Alpha, whose scepticism about fixed appellations is also expressed in his own chosen name. In his Parisian garret, the characters debate politics, art and philosophy and negotiate Black identity and cultural heritage. The action continues on its improvised way in the cafés, parks and nightclubs of Paris until Alpha finds himself between the fireworks and the celebrating masses on Bastille Day - in the middle and yet on the margins. A film of wanderings through streets and thoughts, with borrowings from Jacques Rivette.

A film by Ola Balogun

France, 1972, fiction, 1h30mins, OV (engl.) with French Subs, 16 mm, color

Starring James Campbell, Emily Wood, Daniel Kamwa, Bill Huston, Jim Solanke, Lindsay Barret

First feature film


2017 | Ola Balogun - Pioneer of Nigerian cinema | 13-19 janvier 2017 | BERLIN, Germany
* Retrospective, at Kino Arsenal
* Projection / Screening: January 15, 7.30pm
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Begegnungen einiger englischsprachiger schwarzer Aktivisten und Künstler, ihr Leben in Paris, zum improvisierten, intensiv zeitdokumentarischen Spielfilm verdichtet.

Ein film von Ola Balogun

Frankreich, 1972, 16mm, 90′, engl. OF mit frz. UT

Darsteller: James Campbell, Emilia X., Lindsay Barrett, Jimi Solanke, Bill Hutson

Kopie der Cinémathèque Afrique/Institut Français

Source/Quelle:
www.filmkollektiv-frankfurt.de/archiv/retrospektive-ola-balogun/alpha