Circus Baobab (2001)
French filmmaker Laurent Chevallier always wanted to make a documentary on an African circus, but there were no native circuses on the continent. So Chevallier decided to help found a circus in Guinea. 36 young people were chosen from the city of Conakry to participate in what would become Circus Baobab. A group of French circus artists were imported to train the participants for 2 years in acrobatics and trapeze. Then the group took their show on the road. This film is Chevallier's account of the troupe's inaugural tour in Guinea, from March 1 - April 11, 2000.
Director: Laurent Chevallier
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Kabiné Traoré as Directeur de la troupe Circus Baobab |
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Ibrahim Koumbassa as Chorégraphe |
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Ibrahim Camara as Entraîneur #1 |
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Ibrahim Bamba as Entraîneur #2, acrobate, danseur |
| Editing | Ange-Marie Revel | Editor |
| Directing | Laurent Chevallier | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fabienne Desflèches | Costume Design |
| Writing | Jacques Chevallier | Writer |
| Editing | Jeanne Moutard | Editor |
| Writing | Laurent Chevallier | Writer |
| Camera | Amar Arhab | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Pierre Marcault | Music |
