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    A Bamako, Les Femmes Sont Belles

    Christiane Succab-Goldman 1995 France Documentary color 65min Betacam
    In Bamako, the capital of Republic of Mail in West Africa, under the impact of traditional customs and modern currents, women have long been cultivated their inborn surviving intelligence and courage. Photographer Seydou Keita has captured the image of vividness of women in Bamako through a series of photos. Throughout the Colonial era and the early years of Independence of Mali, the social status if women in Mali's social economy, and the substantial decision-makers in family matter; however, on the other hand, they've still been characterized as being second to "the men|, which the long-standing customs of polygamy being still bothered women in Mali. With the raise of female self-consciousness in recent years, it helps to lift the social status of women in Mali. Though it is still a long journey to reach, women in Mali have found their ways and showed the world their most beautiful images.

    Director

    Christiane Succab-Goldman

    Her works include《Ernest Leardee ou le roman de la biguine》（1987）、《Contes de cyclones en septembre》（1990）、《A Bamako, les femmes sont belles...》（1995）.

    Christiane Succab-Goldman

    1987 Ernest Leardee ou le roman de la biguine

    1990 Contes de cyclones en septembre

    1995 A Bamako, les femmes sont belles...

    Director: Christiane Succab-Goldman

    Producer: Iskra La Sept. Arte

    Cinematographer: Poerre Beffety

    Editor: Charlotte Boigeol

    Sound: Michel Faure

    Institut Francais de Taipei

    ift.taipei@msa.hinet.net

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