Introduction: for an African film criticism -- The question of criticism -- Thematic continuities and ruptures -- Postcolonial cliches -- Memory and reconciliation -- Styles and strategies -- Economic perspectives -- Conclusion
Summary
Contemporary African Cinema identifies critical questions brought about by the evolution of the African cinema through a personal and passionate lens, rendering this book an indispensable sum of thought that challenges preconceived ideas and enriches an approach to cinema as a critical art