Black History Month: Djibril Diop Mambéty’s " Touki Bouki" (1973)

The Road to Godard hits the streets of Dakar. ​In this episode of the World Cinema History Podcast, we immerse ourselves in the vibrant, avant-garde energy of Djibril Diop Mambéty’s 1973 landmark, Touki Bouki. Eric Trommater, Erin Brown, Jennifer Trujillo and Sila Blume break it all down. Erin and Eric were rather cold on Godard's Breathless. Will the warmer climate of Senegal warm up them to the same techniques? ​As part of our Black History Month celebration, we examine how Mambéty’s radical style and jagged editing bridge the physical and psychic gap between Senegal and the elusive dream of the West. Clips Used: Alexander Nakarada Space Ambience https://youtu.be/sB6jXSr7_wQ?si=LKAgAfA8tooq41bIHello Goodbye. Touki Bouki opening song. Josephine Baker sings "Paris, Paris, Paris." https://youtu.be/guexLrL44t0?si=rvCVfQhD8bbFPsTdMartin Scorsese on Touki Bouki https://youtu.be/o555EiqRC10?si=5U41jyqcen-YOd4jVeggie Tales The Song of the Cebu. https://youtu.be/_uv8Ej4CEoQ?si=Dus5IoYU-J8JVCmLAfrican Drums. No Copyright https://youtu.be/LmtCfMncFSk?si=hB-bJzGzzo5ynl_dConnect With Us:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=z8Yay0W0I-6APEZzApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YkCJSJvngtDMhey0CNsWj?si=i143kCA8RQKhQauUICLrmAX (Twitter): @etrommaterJoin the World Cinema History DVD Extras ClubSupport the show and get closer to the booth! Benefits include:Bonus EpisodesAttending Live RecordingsOur Love and AppreciationFuture exclusive perksHaving your name mispronounced on the podcast (our sincerest apologies in advance)Join here: https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory(Recurring monthly payments of any amount make a huge difference!)