The First World Festival of Negro Arts
Overview
"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).
About The First World Festival of Negro Arts (1966)
The First World Festival of Negro Arts (1966) is a documentary movie produced by United States Information Agency (USIA) in US. It was directed by William Greaves and written by William Greaves. On screen you will see William Greaves, Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, Alvin Ailey and Aimé Césaire. With a runtime of 40m, the film averages 7.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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