Dictionary of African Filmmakers

by Roy Armes

Compiled by eminent Africanist film scholar Roy Armes, Dictionary of African Filmmakers is an inclusive, comprehensive treatment of films and filmmaking on the African continent. The dictionary covers African feature filmmaking from the first locally produced films to today's thriving film industry, listing 5,415 films made by 1,253 filmmakers in 37 countries. Part 1 includes information on filmmakers and provides date and place of birth, training...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253351162
• ISBN13: 9780253351166
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.2" x 10.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher