Moustapha Alassane

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Moustapha Alassane

Born January 1, 1942 · Niger

Died March 17, 2015 · aged 73

Moustapha Alassane (1942–17 March 2015) was a Nigerien filmmaker. Born in 1942 in N’Dougou (Niger), Moustapha Alassane graduated in mechanics. However, in the Rouch IRSH in Niamey he learned the cinematographic technique and thereafter became one of its main proponents. Jean Rouch provided for Alassane's education and accommodation in Canada, where he met the famous Norman McLaren, who taught him…

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Samba the GreatSamba the Great · 1977
Samba the Great
5.51977
MovieAnimation
Based on a traditional folktale, this animated film follows the hero Sambagana, who must complete a succession of arduous trials in order to make a princess laugh and earn her consent to marriage. Combining drawn animation and stop-motion puppetry, the film retells the legend through a stylized, episodic quest narrative.
KokoaKokoa · 2001
Kokoa
10.02001
MovieAnimation
The festive citizens of the Kingdom of Frogs crowd into an arena to watch their warriors engage in hand-to-hand combat and to see Tountia and her musicians perform an enchanting concert.
Little by LittleLittle by Little · 1970
Little by Little
7.11970
MovieComedyDrama
An African travels to Paris to learn about the construction of tall buildings, but is soon taken up with the oddities of French life.
Toula, or the Genie of the WaterToula, or the Genie of the Water · 1973
Toula, or the Genie of the Water
9.01973
MovieDramaFantasy
The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.
Women Cars Villas MoneyWomen Cars Villas Money · 1972
Women Cars Villas Money
5.61972
MovieComedyDrama
Ali is the image of modern Africa. He happily returns from a football match on his motorbike but a nasty surprise is waiting for him at his parents' home: he finds Haoua, his bride-to-be, waiting for him. The wedding is celebrated shortly afterwards and the two begin living together under the same roof. They are strangers but cannot stand each other. Haoua is the classic traditional woman who has just arrived from the village, God-fearing and faithful to the laws of tradition. Ali's friends advise him to look for a second wife. He meets Henriette, an uninhibited and provocative city girl, the woman of his dreams. To meet Henriette's constant requests, Ali 'borrows' some money from the coffers of commander Soleymane, but he is discovered and ends up in prison. Henriette is furious and leaves him, whilst Haoua cries for him in despair.
The WeddingThe Wedding · 1962
The Wedding
10.01962
MovieDocumentary
This hybrid documentary chronicles the life of a young married Zharma(ethnic Muslim) couple living in the Niger River Valley.
Return of an AdventurerReturn of an Adventurer · 1966
Return of an Adventurer
6.11966
MovieWestern
Back from the US to his village in Niger, a man brings Ameican Western outfits to his close friends, who immediately identify with cowboys. A bloody western begins in the savannah.
L'Afrique et la recherche scientifiqueL'Afrique et la recherche scientifique · 1964
L'Afrique et la recherche scientifique
1964
MovieDocumentary
This documentary offers an overview of French scientific research in Africa French scientific research in Africa: hydrology, botany, biology oil palm and coconut cultivation, industrial sea fishing and and urban planning. Film montage taking stock of scientific research research in Africa, mainly in the fields of hydrology hydrology, botany, biology and agriculture. The film is a compilation of extracts from several short films made by Jean Rouch in Mali, Niger and Côte d'Ivoire between 1962 and 1963: Abidjan, port de pêche, Le Mil, Le Cocotier and Le Palmier à l'huile. l'huile.

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Women Cars Villas MoneyWomen Cars Villas Money · 1972
Women Cars Villas Money
5.61972
MovieComedyDrama
Ali is the image of modern Africa. He happily returns from a football match on his motorbike but a nasty surprise is waiting for him at his parents' home: he finds Haoua, his bride-to-be, waiting for him. The wedding is celebrated shortly afterwards and the two begin living together under the same roof. They are strangers but cannot stand each other. Haoua is the classic traditional woman who has just arrived from the village, God-fearing and faithful to the laws of tradition. Ali's friends advise him to look for a second wife. He meets Henriette, an uninhibited and provocative city girl, the woman of his dreams. To meet Henriette's constant requests, Ali 'borrows' some money from the coffers of commander Soleymane, but he is discovered and ends up in prison. Henriette is furious and leaves him, whilst Haoua cries for him in despair.

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