Souleymane Cissé Dies: Trailblazing Malian Director Was 84
Celebrated Malian director Souleymane Cissé, who was the first sub-Saharan African director to win a major award at Cannes with 1987 Jury Prize winner Yeelen (Brightness), died Wednesday at the age of 84.
Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84
He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies at age 84
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84, Malian television announced Wednesday. The cause of Cissé's death was not announced.
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, pioneer of African cinema, has died at age 84
BAMAKO, Mali — Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84, Malian television announced Wednesday. The cause of Cissé’s ...
Souleymane Cissé, African Cinema Pioneer, Dies at 84
Malian director Souleymane Cissé, the African cinema pioneer who over five decades gained prominence for works infused with deep humanism and political engagement, died on Wednesday. He was 84. News of Cissé’s death was announced by his daughter,
Father of African cinema, Souleymane Cissé, dies at age 84
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84. Story by Charlotte Hughes, Alexandra Quarini and Florence Gaillard.
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