Desiré Ecaré
Désiré Ecaré | |
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Born | April 15, 1939 |
Died | February 16, 2009 |
Nationality | Ivorian |
Citizenship | Ivorian |
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Known for | Faces of Women |
Désiré Ecaré (April 15, 1939 in Treichville, Côte d'Ivoire – February 16, 2009 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire) was an Ivorian film director.[1] His directorial debut was the film Concerto pour un exil (Concerto for an Exile) in 1968, followed by A Nous Deux, France (1970). He directed the seminal film Faces of Women in 1985,[2] which went on to win the FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes Film Festival.[3]
References
- ^ "Cote d'Ivoire: Cinéma - Désiré Ecaré n'est plus" (in French). AllAfrica.com. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (1987-02-13). "FILM: 'FACES,' TWO IVORY COAST TALES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ africine.org
External links
- Curry, Ginette. Awakening African Women: The Dynamics of Change. Cambridge Scholars Press, London. January 4, 2004. [1].
- Desiré Ecaré at IMDb