Birago Diop, Storyteller (1981): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1981, Birago Diop, Storyteller is a documentary film directed by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, running about 28 minutes.

What it’s about. Birago Diop appears as the pioneer of African letters. He knew the long journey of poets of blackness from the 30s. But, while young writers Antillean and African chose poetry to express the search for their identity, Birago Diop was located from the beginning of his work at the heart of the African literary world, adopting as a mode of expression the tale and the novel. Birago Diop evokes his memories: coming from the old Saint-Louisian bourgeoisie, he made his classes at Faidherbe high school, the first high school of West Africa, before coming to France to study veterinary medicine, an opportunity for him to participate in the first one. core of African Presence. His works are now on the curriculum of high schools in Senegal.

Who’s in it. Birago Diop, Storyteller stars Birago Diop as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Birago Diop, Storyteller has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Birago Diop, Storyteller page.

If you liked it. Fans of Birago Diop, Storyteller tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.