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Behind the Scenes: The Making of CEDDO

Leaving June 30 • 27m

Directed by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra • 1981 • Senegal
Starring Ousmane Sembène

In this chronicle of the making of a masterpiece, Paulin Vieyra captures Senegalese cinema titan Ousmane Sembène during the production of his 1977 historical drama CEDDO, which would go on to be banned under the Senghor regime.

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