The Panafrican Festival in Algiers (Festival Panafricain d'Alger) 55 years old

The Panafrican Festival in Algiers

Festival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival held 40 years ago in the streets and in venues all across Algiers. Klein follows the preparations, the rehearsals, the concerts… He blends images of interviews made to writers and advocates of the freedom movements with stock images, thus allowing him to touch on such matters as colonialism, neocolonialism, colonial exploitation, the struggles and battles of the revolutionary movements for Independence.

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The Panafrican Festival in Algiers Cast

Name Character
Miriam Makeba She was 36, 76 years old when she died as Herself
Archie Shepp He was 31, now 87 years old as Himself
Nina Simone She was 35, 70 years old when she died as Herself

The Panafrican Festival in Algiers Crew

Name Department
William Klein as Cinematography. He was 40 (now 96) years old Crew
William Klein as Director. He was 40 (now 96) years old Directing
Pierre Lhomme as Cinematography. He was 38 (89) years old when He died Crew
Sarah Maldoror as Assistant Director. She was 31 (now 86) years old Directing
The Panafrican Festival in Algiers poster
The Panafrican Festival in Algiers (55 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, January 01, 1969
  • Runtime: 110 minutes