Souleymane Cissé Dies: Trailblazing Malian Director Was 84
Celebrated Malian director Souleymane Cissé, who was the first sub-Saharan African director to win a major award at Cannes with 1987 Jury Prize winner Yeelen (Brightness), died Wednesday at the age of 84. Active right up until his death, Cissé had recently attended a press conference to present two trophies at a pre-event for the […]
Celebrated Malian director Souleymane Cissé, who was the first sub-Saharan African director to win a major award at Cannes with 1987 Jury Prize winner Yeelen (Brightness), died Wednesday at the age of 84. Active right up until his death, Cissé had recently attended a press conference to present two trophies at a pre-event for the […]
