Africa in (US/European) films

Explore how Africa is portrayed in US and European films with this curated list of essential books and movies, uncovering cinematic tropes, history, and cultural representation.

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The Battle of Algiers Poster
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The Battle of Algiers

(1966)

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The Sheltering Sky Poster
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The Sheltering Sky

(1990)

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Casablanca Poster
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Casablanca

(1942)

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The English Patient Poster
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The English Patient

 

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Chocolat Poster
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Chocolat

(1988)

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Coup de Torchon Poster
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Coup de Torchon

 

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When We Were Kings Poster
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When We Were Kings

(1996)

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Zulu Poster
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Zulu

(1964)

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Out of Africa Poster
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Out of Africa

(1985)

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The Lion King Poster
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The Lion King

(1994)

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Mountains of the Moon Poster
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Mountains of the Moon

(1990)

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Beau Geste Poster
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Beau Geste

 

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Born Free Poster
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Born Free

(1966)

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Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey Poster
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Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey

(1988)

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Nowhere in Africa Poster
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Nowhere in Africa

(2001)

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Hideous Kinky Poster
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Hideous Kinky

(1999)

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Black Hawk Down Poster
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Black Hawk Down

(2001)

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Death on the Nile Poster
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Death on the Nile

(1978)

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Dry White Season Poster
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Dry White Season

 

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Cry Freedom Poster
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Cry Freedom

(1987)

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White Hunter Black Heart Poster
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White Hunter Black Heart

(1990)

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