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The First World Festival of Negro Arts aka The World Festival of Black Art FESMAN

The First World Festival of Negro Arts aka The World Festival of Black Art FESMAN
Clip: 540913_1_1
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1963
Original Film: WPA 1708
HD: N/A
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Timecode: 01:02:03 - 01:04:45

This is essentially a newsreel celebrating the festival as well as the accomplishments of black art throughout the world. World Festival of Negro Arts aka The World Festival of Black Arts aka FESMAN

The First World Festival of Negro Arts aka The World Festival of Black Art FESMAN
Clip: 540913_1_2
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1963
Original Film: WPA 1708
HD: N/A
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Timecode: 01:02:03 - 01:02:15

Pan across colonial African building. Travelling shot through a tunnel leading to the sea. Slaves were once led through the tunnel and to awaiting European boats.

The First World Festival of Negro Arts aka The World Festival of Black Art FESMAN
Clip: 540913_1_3
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1963
Original Film: WPA 1708
HD: N/A
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Timecode: 01:02:15 - 01:02:38

Great time lapse shot of the ocean during sunset intercut with hands playing drums and faces of African people some wear traditional African clothes, others wear Western clothes.

The First World Festival of Negro Arts aka The World Festival of Black Art FESMAN
Clip: 540913_1_4
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1963
Original Film: WPA 1708
HD: N/A
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Timecode: 01:02:38 - 01:02:57

Dakar, Senegal. Marchers in a parade, of people watching, celebrating the First World Festival of Negro Arts. Flags representing different African nations.

The First World Festival of Negro Arts aka The World Festival of Black Art FESMAN
Clip: 540913_1_5
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1963
Original Film: WPA 1708
HD: N/A
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Timecode: 01:02:57 - 01:03:13

Pan over the city of Dakar, Senegal.

The First World Festival of Negro Arts aka The World Festival of Black Art FESMAN
Clip: 540913_1_6
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1963
Original Film: WPA 1708
HD: N/A
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Timecode: 01:03:13 - 01:03:19

Dakar, Senegal. Buildings where the First World Festival of Negro Arts was held.

The First World Festival of Negro Arts aka The World Festival of Black Art FESMAN
Clip: 540913_1_7
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1963
Original Film: WPA 1708
HD: N/A
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Timecode: 01:03:19 - 01:03:46

Traffic and buildings around the city of Dakar, Senegal.

The First World Festival of Negro Arts aka The World Festival of Black Art FESMAN
Clip: 540913_1_8
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1963
Original Film: WPA 1708
HD: N/A
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Timecode: 01:03:46 - 01:04:45

Dakar, Senegal. Buildings where the festival was held. UN style meeting that opened the First World Festival of Negro Arts. Festival committee president gives opening speech. President of Senegal, Leopold Senghor speaking to crowd. French Minister of Culture, Andre Malraux speaking to crowd.