Batouk
This uneven and uninspired documentary of Africa is a collection from various stock footage. Female dancers in mod clothes dance on the Eiffel Tower in comparison to the primitive dances of native Africans. A lone runner trains for a marathon, and a few animals are shown in their natural habitat. Commentary and modern jazz and pop music help to make this seem much longer than 66 minutes.
Directed by Jean-Jacques Manigot · Written by Léopold Sédar Senghor
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Judith Jamison Self
Make it a double feature
Batouk
Sans Soleil
A close match in mood and era.
