Léon G. Damas
Léon G. Damas (1912–1978) was the first poet to “live Négritude”, according to the Senegalese poet, politician and cultural theorist Léopold Sédar Senghor. Cosmopolitan and always in transit, his writing is a chorus of melodies and imagery imbued with angst and melancholy and strongly influenced by jazz and blues. Punctuated by images of the landscapes of French Guiana and the voice of the artist, the film exemplifies the poetic documentary form to which Maldoror frequently returned.
Cast: Léopold Sédar Senghor, Aimé Césaire, Georges Othily
Léon G. Damas
Léon G. Damas (1912–1978) was the first poet to “live Négritude”, according to the Senegalese poet, politician and cultural theorist Léopold Sédar Senghor. Cosmopolitan and always in transit, his writing is a chorus of melodies and imagery imbued with angst and melancholy and strongly influenced by jazz and blues. Punctuated by images of the landscapes of French Guiana and the voice of the artist, the film exemplifies the poetic documentary form to which Maldoror frequently returned.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Sarah Maldoror
- Cast
- Léopold Sédar Senghor, Aimé Césaire, Georges Othily, Idriss Makward, Léon-Gontran Damas, Mariann Mathéus
- Studio
- Matouba Film, Conseil Regional de Guyane
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
French
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
