The Cemetery of Cinema

7.7 / 10 7.7 2023 1h 36m

Documentary

Thierno Souleymane Diallo sets out with his camera in search of the birth of filmmaking in Guinea. Charming and determined, he traces his country’s film heritage and history and reveals the importance of film archives.

Directed by Thierno Souleymane Diallo

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from The Cemetery of Cinema

CAST

The people behind the story

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Thierno Souleymane DialloSelf

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Penda LamLa marâtre Kumba

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Aboubacar CondéMouramani

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Moussa DoumbouyaLe conteur

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Alkaly KabaSelf

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Bohla Lanciné CondéSelf

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Alpha Oumar SowSelf

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Mamadi TraoréSelf

Curated collection

The Cemetery of Cinema

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