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I, a Negro (1959)

Movie ★ 7.4 70 min

Documentary

Winner of the prestigious Prix Louis Delluc in 1958, "Moi, un noir" marked Jean Rouch's break with traditional ethnography, and his embrace of the collaborative and improvisatory strategies he called "shared ethnography" and "ethnofiction". The film depicts an ordinary week in the lives of men and women from Niger who have migrated to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire for work.

Jean Rouch Director Jean Rouch Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 12, 1959
Runtime
70 min
IMDb
tt0051942
Country
Language
Studio
Les Films de la Pléiade

Cast

Oumarou Ganda Oumarou Ganda Edward G. Robinson Petit Touré Eddie Constantine Alassane Maiga Tarzan Amadou Demba Elite Gambi Dorothy Lamour Seydou Guede Le facteur Karidyo Faoudou Petit Jules Edmond Bernus L'italien

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Frequently asked questions

What is I, a Negro about?
Winner of the prestigious Prix Louis Delluc in 1958, "Moi, un noir" marked Jean Rouch's break with traditional ethnography, and his embrace of the collaborative and improvisatory strategies he called "shared ethnography" and "ethnofiction". The film depicts an ordinary week in the lives of men and women from Niger who have migrated to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire for work.
Who directed I, a Negro?
I, a Negro was directed by Jean Rouch.
Who stars in I, a Negro?
I, a Negro stars Oumarou Ganda, Petit Touré, Alassane Maiga, Amadou Demba.
When was I, a Negro released?
I, a Negro is a 1959 documentary film.
Where can I watch I, a Negro?
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