Xala
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2024]
Format: Blu-ray Disc
Description: 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Ousmane Sembn̈e's trailblazing 1975 feature Xala is a wickedly subversive satire.
Other Authors:
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007, screenwriter, director.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007. Xala.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007, screenwriter, director.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007. Xala.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Subjects:
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007 -- Film adaptations.
Elite (Social sciences) -- Africa -- Drama.
Blessing and cursing -- Africa -- Drama.
Polygamy -- Africa -- Drama.
Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960- -- Drama.
Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007 -- Film adaptations.
Elite (Social sciences) -- Africa -- Drama.
Blessing and cursing -- Africa -- Drama.
Polygamy -- Africa -- Drama.
Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960- -- Drama.
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BD FOREIGN Emitai | Main (Downtown) | Blu-ray Disc | Coming Soon |
Title from container.
Based on the novel by Ousmane Sembène
Originally released as a motion picture in 1975.
Wide screen (1.66:1).
Cinematography, Georges Caristan [and others] ; editor, Florence Eymon ; music, Samba Diabara Samb.
Thierno Leye.
Blu-ray, region A; wide screen (1.66:1); monaural; requires Blu-ray player.
Wolof or French dialogue; English subtitles.
Closed captioning in English.
Based on the novel by Ousmane Sembène
Originally released as a motion picture in 1975.
Wide screen (1.66:1).
Cinematography, Georges Caristan [and others] ; editor, Florence Eymon ; music, Samba Diabara Samb.
Thierno Leye.
Blu-ray, region A; wide screen (1.66:1); monaural; requires Blu-ray player.
Wolof or French dialogue; English subtitles.
Closed captioning in English.