Buud Yam
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Buud Yam is a 1997
drama film written and directed by Gaston Kaboré. It is the sequel to the film Wend Kuuni. As of 2001, it was the most popular African film ever in Burkina Faso.[3]
The title's meaning is unclear: buud can mean both "
ancestors" and "descendants", while yam means "spirit" or "intelligence."[4] It has been translated as Soul of the Group.[5][6]
Plot
The film draws on the African oral tradition.
Distribution and awards
In 1997, Buud Yam was shown at the
Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival.[10]
Cast
- Colette Kaboré as Lalle
- Amssatou Maïga as Pughneere
- Sévérine Oueddouda as Komkeita
- Boureima Ouedraogo as Razugu
- Augustine Yameogo as Aunt
- Serge Yanogo as Wend Kuuni
References
- ^ a b "Buud Yam". Variety. Retrieved 2008-01-16. [dead link]
- ISBN 978-0-86543-819-4.
- ^ Steinglass, Matt (2001). "Open Windows On Distant Worlds; In Burkina Faso, An African Cannes". The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ISBN 9781628952704– via Google Books.
- JSTOR 3820506.
- ^ "Research in African Literatures". African and Afro-American Studies and Research Center, University of Texas [at Austin. 30 August 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Africa South of the Sahara". FilmReference.com. 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ Allmovie. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ "Buud Yam Synopsis". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ "Toronto festival gets 'Eve's Bayou' preem". Variety. 1997-07-08. Archived from the original on February 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
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