Fit for an Oba: African art
Article Abstract:
British soldiers seized thousand of artifacts from the West African country of Benin when they invaded there in 1897. The sophistication of the art work has stunned Europeans and Americans, and it is now judged as the equal of any European work of the same period.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
Criticism and interpretation, Art, Art, African, African art, Benin
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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American accent: African films
Article Abstract:
African filmmakers often have difficulty obtaining financing for their projects, as African audiences prefer films from the US, and US audiences tend to avoid subtitled films. Many African films focus on US pop culture. Several directors are profiled.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
Finance, Marketing, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Motion pictures, African, African movies
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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