Overview
"This documentary film covers a 24-day arts festival in Dakar, Senegal that highlighted Black contributions to the cultural heritage of mankind and was attended by an extraordinary cast of over 2,000 luminaries - including Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, Alvin Ailey, Aime Cesaire, and Leopold Senghor - from dozens of countries. The film depicts performances by African and American entertainers and shows various works of art while also providing unparalleled insight from the perspective of the African American delegation. The film was written and directed by William Greaves" (US National Archives).
Cast
William Greaves
Narrator
Langston Hughes
Himself
Duke Ellington
Himself
Alvin Ailey
Himself
Aimé Césaire
Himself
Léopold Sédar Senghor
Himself
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