Moustapha Alassane

Moustapha Alassane

Moustapha Alassane (1942–17 March 2015) was a Nigerien filmmaker. Born in 1942 in N’Dougou (Niger), Moustapha Alassane graduated in mechanics. However, in the Rouch IRSH in Niamey he learned the cinematographic technique and thereafter became one of its main proponents. Jean Rouch provided for Alassane's education and accommodation in Canada, where he met the famous Norman McLaren, who taught him about animation. He was the creator of the first animated films of the sub-Saharan Africa, also directing documentaries and fiction films. He was Head of Cinema Department at the Niamey University for 15 years. Moustapha Alassane directed, in 1962, two shorts inspired in traditional tales: Aoure and La Bague du roi Koda. Representing African culture (e.g. in Deela ou el Barka le conteur, 1969 and Shaki, 1973), Alassane also employed moral satire (F.V.V.A., femme, villa, voiture, argent, 1972), denouncing the thirst for power for “new wealth” in Africa. Social criticism and black humour are in almost all of his films. Le Retour d'un aventurier (1966) is considered the first African western. The frog was his favourite animal and protagonist of most of his animated films, because Alassane believed it is funnier to animate frogs rather than humans. His workshop was based in Tahoua. To work, Alassane used several materials, such as wood, metal or wire, glue, fabric or sponge. Numerous retrospectives of Alassane's career have been made in several international film festivals. Moustapha Alassane was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007.

  • Title: Moustapha Alassane
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  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1942-01-01
  • Place of Birth: Niger
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Moustapha Alassane Movies

  • 1970
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    Little by Little

    Little by Little

    7.2 1970 HD

    An African travels to Paris to learn about the construction of tall buildings, but is soon taken up with the oddities of French life.

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  • 2008
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    Moustapha Alassane, Cineaste of the Possible

    Moustapha Alassane, Cineaste of the Possible

    1 2008 HD

    Moustapha Alassane is a living legend in African cinema. His adventures take us to the era of “pre-cinema”, to the times of magical...

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  • 2014
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    Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab

    Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab

    6 2014 HD

    Tahar Cheriaa: Under the Shadow of the Baobab documents the career of one of the core fathers of Pan-Africanism and founder of Africa’s first...

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  • 1967
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    Mahauta: Les bouchers du Mawri

    Mahauta: Les bouchers du Mawri

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1966
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    Return of an Adventurer

    Return of an Adventurer

    5.6 1966 HD

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  • 1972
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    Women Cars Villas Money

    Women Cars Villas Money

    5.4 1972 HD

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  • 1973
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    Toula, or the Genie of the Water

    Toula, or the Genie of the Water

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1973
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    Toula, or the Genie of the Water

    Toula, or the Genie of the Water

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1965
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    The Death of Gandji

    The Death of Gandji

    1 1965 HD

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  • 1965
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    The Death of Gandji

    The Death of Gandji

    1 1965 HD

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  • 1966
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    Bon voyage, Sim

    Bon voyage, Sim

    5.5 1966 HD

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  • 1966
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    Bon voyage, Sim

    Bon voyage, Sim

    5.5 1966 HD

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  • 1966
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    Bon voyage, Sim

    Bon voyage, Sim

    5.5 1966 HD

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  • 1977
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    Samba the Great

    Samba the Great

    5 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    Samba the Great

    Samba the Great

    5 1977 HD

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  • 1966
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    Bon voyage, Sim

    Bon voyage, Sim

    5.5 1966 HD

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  • 2001
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    Kokoa

    Kokoa

    1 2001 HD

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  • 1962
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    The Wedding

    The Wedding

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1973
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    Shaki

    Shaki

    6 1973 HD

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  • 1962
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    The Ring of King Koda

    The Ring of King Koda

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1964
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    L'Afrique et la recherche scientifique

    L'Afrique et la recherche scientifique

    1 1964 HD

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  • 1966
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    Bon voyage, Sim

    Bon voyage, Sim

    5.5 1966 HD

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  • 2001
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    Kokoa

    Kokoa

    1 2001 HD

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  • 1965
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    The Death of Gandji

    The Death of Gandji

    1 1965 HD

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  • 1966
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    Return of an Adventurer

    Return of an Adventurer

    5.6 1966 HD

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  • 1966
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    Return of an Adventurer

    Return of an Adventurer

    5.6 1966 HD

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  • 1973
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    Toula, or the Genie of the Water

    Toula, or the Genie of the Water

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1962
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    La Pileuse de Mil

    La Pileuse de Mil

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1982
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    Agwane, mon village

    Agwane, mon village

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1964
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    L’Arachide de Sanchira

    L’Arachide de Sanchira

    1 1964 HD

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