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Med Hondo (born Mohamed Abid; 4 May 1935 – 2 March 2019) was a Mauritanian-born French director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Considered a founding father of African cinema, he is known for his controversial films dealing with issues such as race relations and colonization. [1]
Med Hondo est un acteur, réalisateur, scénariste et producteur franco-mauritanien, né le 4 mai 1936 à Atar [1] et mort le 2 mars 2019 à Paris 14 e [2]. Il appartient à la deuxième génération de réalisateurs africains, après les précurseurs comme Ousmane Sembène.
Med Hondo was a Moroccan-born French filmmaker who made documentaries and feature films about Africa and its diaspora. He was also the official dubbing voice of Eddie Murphy in French since 1984.
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- Aïn-Béni-Mathar, Morocco
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- Paris, France
Mar 3, 2019 · The French-Mauritanian filmmaker was a visionary who challenged colonialism and racism in his films. He directed "Soleil O," "West Indies," and "Sarraounia," among others, and dubbed African-American actors for their French releases.
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May 12, 2019 · One of Africa's most acclaimed and innovative directors, Mohamed Abid Medoun Hondo (1936 - 2019) was born into the Haratin community in Mauritania, a descendent of slaves. Despite a youthful precociousness, Hondo's family could not afford his education beyond the middle grades.
Jun 1, 2022 · The story of Mohamed “Med” Hondo, from his humble beginnings in Mauritania, to smuggling himself on board a ship to France, to finding recognition as a modern African cinema director and actor.
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Med Hondo (1935-2019) belongs in the pantheon of the Pan African struggle for emancipation. He will forever reside alongside historians Cheikh Anta Diop and Joseph Ki-Zerbo; political leaders Kwame Nkrumah, Malcolm X, Patrice Lumumba and Thomas Sankara; ...
