Monday, October 15, 2007
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Yeelen on Saturday
In conjunction with Kamau Patton’s ongoing exhibit at Machine, please join us for a screening of Souleymane Cissé’s film YEELEN this Saturday October 20th at 8pm.
Set in the powerful Mali empire of the 13th century, Yeelen tells of the journey of Niankoro, a young warrior who must confront the evil sorcerer who is also his father. Niankoro uses his own magical powers to battle his father. The film follows him on his quest across arid Bambara, Fulani and Dogon lands and explores a cross-section of West African Cultures and folklore. An Oedipal story mixed with magic, Yeelen is as visually stunning as anything from Hollywood.
