The First World Festival of Negro ArtsMovie
"This documentary film covers a 24-day arts festival in Dakar, Senegal that highlighted Black contributions to the cultural heritage of mankind and was attended by an extraordinary cast of over 2,000 luminaries - including Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, Alvin Ailey, Aime Cesaire, and Leopold Senghor - from dozens of countries. The film depicts performances by African and American entertainers and shows various works of art while also providing unparalleled insight from the perspective of the African American delegation. The film was written and directed by William Greaves" (US National Archives).
About The First World Festival of Negro Arts
The First World Festival of Negro Arts is a 1966 documentary movie directed by William Greaves.
The production information lists a runtime of 40m, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes William Greaves, Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, Alvin Ailey. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
