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The French-Senegalese director’s first film since 2019’s “Atlantics” mulls the meaning of ancient treasures in defining identities
Mati Diop gives voices to African artifacts in the Berlin documentary "Dahomey."
Feature film depicts the 19th century Kingdom of Dahomey and the impact of European interventions in West African society Film: The Woman King Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Writers: Dana Stevens and Maria Bello Musical Score: Terrance Blanchard Edited By: Terilyn A. Shropshire Starring: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim…
The recently released film “The Woman King” is a film built on the historical tale of the African kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s. Its remains can be found in present-day Benin The film chronicles the historical tale of a troop of all-female warriors known as the Agojie/Agoji; who possess abilities and ferocity unmatched by […]
In the 17th century, Dahomey flourished under the protection of its all-woman military regiment that inspired Viola Davis's acclaimed film The Woman King.