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

Series: African Writers of Today Series

Duration: 29

Creator: Natl Educational TV Inc

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Examines French African literature and the concept of 'NEGRITUDE,' an idea of unique African collective personality. Visits a class in Nyasaland where the teacher-poet Rubadiri discusses Soyinka's poem 'TELEPHONE CONVERSATION.' Presents President Senghor of Senegal speaking on the concept of 'NEGRITUDE' and Dr Fonlon in Cameroon who discusses dangers facing African literature. , 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.

Complete Record: Examines French African literature and the concept of 'NEGRITUDE,' an idea of unique African collective personality. Visits a class in Nyasaland where the teacher-poet Rubadiri discusses Soyinka's poem 'TELEPHONE CONVERSATION.' Presents President Senghor of Senegal speaking on the concept of 'NEGRITUDE' and Dr Fonlon in Cameroon who discusses dangers facing African literature. , 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.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.