Gaston Kaboré (born 1951) is a Burkinabé film director and an
important figure in Burkina Faso's film industry. He has won awards
for his films Wend Kuuni and Buud Yam.Kaboré was born in 1951 in
Bobo-Dioulasso in Upper Volta.He studied history at the Sorbonne in
Paris, France, receiving his license and Maîtrise (Master's) degrees.
While researching the history of racial prejudice against Africa by
its colonisers for his Maîtrise, Kaboré was drawn to contemporary
documentary films which, he felt, continued to propagate such
stereotypes. To better understand the "language of cinema", he decided
to go to ESEC film school. Originally intending to use film as a
medium for disseminating historical knowledge, he gradually grew
passionate about film for its own sake. He received his degree in Film
Production in 1976. He returned to his native country to be director
of the Centre National du Cinéma. His film Wend Kuuni was only the
second feature film produced in Burkina Faso. His work for the screen,
focusing on his country’s rural heritage, has received numerous
international awards, including a French César award.
important figure in Burkina Faso's film industry. He has won awards
for his films Wend Kuuni and Buud Yam.Kaboré was born in 1951 in
Bobo-Dioulasso in Upper Volta.He studied history at the Sorbonne in
Paris, France, receiving his license and Maîtrise (Master's) degrees.
While researching the history of racial prejudice against Africa by
its colonisers for his Maîtrise, Kaboré was drawn to contemporary
documentary films which, he felt, continued to propagate such
stereotypes. To better understand the "language of cinema", he decided
to go to ESEC film school. Originally intending to use film as a
medium for disseminating historical knowledge, he gradually grew
passionate about film for its own sake. He received his degree in Film
Production in 1976. He returned to his native country to be director
of the Centre National du Cinéma. His film Wend Kuuni was only the
second feature film produced in Burkina Faso. His work for the screen,
focusing on his country’s rural heritage, has received numerous
international awards, including a French César award.
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