David Rubadiri, Leopold Sedar Senghor, Bernard Fonlon, Wole Soyinka

Year Published: 1964

Creator: National Educational Television

Format: 16mm

Description: Examines French African literature and the concept of "negritude," the idea of a unique African collective personality. Visits a classroom in Nyasaland, where the teacher-poet Rubadiri discusses Soyinka's poem "Telephone Conversation." Presents President Senghor of Senegal, also an admired poet, who speaks on the concept of "negritude." Closes with an interview of Dr. Fonlon in Cameroon, who discusses dangers facing African literature.

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