Fahavalo, Madagascar 1947

Fahavalo, Madagascar 1947

Saturday 22 February 2020

Screening

The little known story of a post WWII insurrection by the indigenous population of Madagascar becomes a multi-faceted walk through history in this film that is both ethnographic documentary and chronicle of a revolution.

3pm: Pre-talk with the director: Madagascar Then and Now

Come meet the director, hear her discuss the making of Fahavalo, enjoy Malagasy culture, and view rare books & maps from UWM’s Special Collections & AGS Library.

In the UWM Student Union, rm E280 (opp. the Union Cinema)

4pm: Screening Fahavalo, Madagascar 1947

5:30pm: Talk-back with the director in the UWM Union Cinema

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