The Pan-African Festival in Algiers(1969)
Festival Panafricain d'Alger
The Pan-African Festival in Algiers Synopsis
Festival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival held 40 years ago in the streets and in venues all across Algiers. Klein follows the preparations, the rehearsals, the concerts… He blends images of interviews made to writers and advocates of the freedom movements with stock images, thus allowing him to touch on such matters as colonialism, neocolonialism, colonial exploitation, the struggles and battles of the revolutionary movements for Independence.
The Pan-African Festival in Algiers (1969) is a documentary and music film directed by William Klein, released on January 1, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Nina Simone, Archie Shepp, Miriam Makeba and Marion Williams. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- William Klein
- Cinematographer:
- William Klein
- Production:
- Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
- Status:
- Released
The Pan-African Festival in Algiers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nina Simone
as Self
Archie Shepp
as Self
Miriam Makeba
as Self
Marion Williams
as Self
Amílcar Cabral
as Self
René Depestre
as Self
- Armando Guebuza
Armando Guebuza
as Self
- Mazisi Kunene
Mazisi Kunene
as Self
Johnny Makatini
as Self
- Daniel Maragnès
Daniel Maragnès
as Self
Oscar Monteiro
as Self
- Stephen N'Komo
Stephen N'Komo
as Self
Key crew
Directed by William Klein.
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The Pan-African Festival in Algiers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Who stars in The Pan-African Festival in Algiers?
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The main cast of The Pan-African Festival in Algiers (1969) includes Nina Simone, Archie Shepp, Miriam Makeba, Marion Williams and Amílcar Cabral. The film was directed by William Klein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pan-African Festival in Algiers released?
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The Pan-African Festival in Algiers was released on January 1, 1969 and runs for 1h 50m.
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The Pan-African Festival in Algiers (1969) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.