Saaraba  In
Saaraba, Amadou Seck continues the tradition of socially
engaged cinema pioneered by his celebrated countrymen, Ousmane Sembene
and Djibril Diop Mambety. Each character in this film is lost in a misguided
search for saaraba, Wolof for Utopia. Each, like post-independence Africa
itself, comes close to disaster and disillusionment. Saaraba presents
an unsparing indictment of a corrupt older generation intoxicated with
Western consumerism and of alienated urban youth addicted to drugs, sex
and millenarian politics. Seck's film strongly suggests that there are
no easy answers for Africa, only the difficult task of developing societies
based on mutual responsibility and a shared future.  Tradition and Modernity Urban Studies |
"Totally rich
in up-to-the-minute insights, issues and conflicts." "Should be seen
by anyone interested in new directions in world cinema. A distinctive
independent voice" "A probing,
incisive examination of contemporary Africa's problems telling a compelling,
dramatic story. A richly developed drama." Director: Amadou
Seck Video
Purchase: $195
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