Documentary · 2001 · 1h 40m

Circus Baobab

Circus Baobab poster
Director
Laurent Chevallier
Cast
Kabiné Traoré as Directeur de la troupe Circus Baobab Ibrahim Koumbassa as Chorégraphe Ibrahim Camara as Entraîneur #1 Ibrahim Bamba as Entraîneur #2, acrobate, danseur
Crew
Amar Arhab — Director of Photography Ange-Marie Revel — Editor Jeanne Moutard — Editor Jacques Chevallier — Writer Laurent Chevallier — Writer Fabienne Desflèches — Costume Design
Synopsis

French filmmaker Laurent Chevallier always wanted to make a documentary on an African circus, but there were no native circuses on the continent. So Chevallier decided to help found a circus in Guinea. 36 young people were chosen from the city of Conakry to participate in what would become Circus Baobab. A group of French circus artists were imported to train the participants for 2 years in acrobatics and trapeze. Then the group took their show on the road. This film is Chevallier's account of the troupe's inaugural tour in Guinea, from March 1 - April 11, 2000.

Mood & Themes
circusafricaguinea-conakrycircus baobab
Key Collaborators
Laurent Chevallier Director Amar Arhab Director of Photography Ange-Marie Revel Editor Jeanne Moutard Editor Jacques Chevallier Writer Laurent Chevallier Writer Fabienne Desflèches Costume Design
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