Décolonisations et cinéma

This article explores the experiences of students from African countries who studied in two of the world’s leading film schools in the aftermath of the Second World War, the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC) in Paris and the Film Institute (VGIK) in Moscow. Focusing on the politi...

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Main Author: Gabrielle Chomentowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Presses Universitaires du Midi 2021-02-01
Series:Diasporas: Circulations, Migrations, Histoire
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/diasporas/5999
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