Samba the Great (1977)
Based on a traditional folktale, this animated film follows the hero Sambagana, who must complete a succession of arduous trials in order to make a princess laugh and earn her consent to marriage. Combining drawn animation and stop-motion puppetry, the film retells the legend through a stylized, episodic quest narrative.
Director: Moustapha Alassane
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Jean Rouch as Narrator |
| Directing | Moustapha Alassane | Director |
| Writing | Moustapha Alassane | Writer |
| Editing | Danièle Tessier | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Moustapha Alassane | Animation |