Pamodi Nôs Na Kabu Verdi Sem Kultura Nôs É Ka Nada -- A Look at two Documentaries by Júlio Silvão Tavares

Authors

  • Marta Banasiak Universidade de Lisboa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35520/mulemba.2017.v9n17a14616

Keywords:

Cape Verdean documentary, batuque, Eugénio Tavares, Júlio Silvão Tavares

Abstract

The present paper analyzes two documentary flms by Cape Verdean director Júlio Silão Tavares, Batuque, a alma de um povo (2006) and Eugénio Tavares -- coração crioulo (2011).The article focuses on forms of participation of documentary cinema in the process of consolidation of national identity in Cape Verde and on the basic functions that this cinematographic genre could have in African countries.

Published

2017-12-21