The First World Festival of Negro Arts

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The First World Festival of Negro Arts (1966)

Directed by William Greaves

Documentary · 40m

"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).

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Cast

William Greaves Narrator Langston Hughes Himself Duke Ellington Himself Alvin Ailey Himself Aimé Césaire Himself Léopold Sédar Senghor Himself

Crew

Director
William Greaves
Writer
William Greaves
Editor
William Greaves
Producer
William Greaves

Details

Release date
1966-01-01
Runtime
40m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Production
United States Information Agency (USIA)