Thomas Sankara
Biography: Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara (Yako, December 21, 1949 – Ouagadougou, October 15, 1987) was a military officer, Marxist revolutionary, Pan-Africanist, and political leader of Burkina Faso. He was a popular captain and the Prime Minister when the country was still called the Republic of Upper Volta. Shortly thereafter, he became the fifth Voltan president since the liberation from French rule and the first president of Burkina Faso.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 21, 1949
Deathday: October 15, 1987
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Laissez-faire
2015-01-30
Laissez-faire
Overview: A historical perspective to understand Neoliberalism and to understand why this ideology today so profoundly influences the choices of our governments and our lives.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2015-01-30
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Sankara ... And That Day They Killed Happiness
2013-07-11
Sankara ... And That Day They Killed Happiness
Overview: In this documentary by a veteran Italian journalist Silvestro Montanaro some of the conspirators behind Sankara’s death are interviewed. The rise and fall of The Burkinabé Revolution is placed in the international context.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2013-07-11
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Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man
2006-09-08
Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man
Overview: Thomas Sankara, former president of Burkina Faso, was known as "the African Che", and became famous in Africa due to his innovative ideas, his devastating humor, his spirit and his altruism. More than a classic biography, this film sheds light on the impact that this man and his politic made on Burkina Faso and Africa in general.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2006-09-08
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Thomas Sankara
1991-01-02
Thomas Sankara
Overview: Captain Thomas Sankara was the leader of the Burkinabe Revolution. This film is a biographical profile of the revolutionary, the improvements he generated in his country and the new socio-political dimension he instituted in Burkina Faso.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-02
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Capitaine Thomas Sankara
2012-08-03
Capitaine Thomas Sankara
Overview: A portrait composed of archives of Thomas Sankara, president of Burkina Faso between 1983 and his murder in 1987. Ready to liberate his country and transform the mentalities of his fellow citizens, contesting the world’s political order and challenging the powers of his time, Sankara stands out strongly in the history both of Africa and of the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2012-08-03
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Concerning Violence
2014-01-17
Concerning Violence
Overview: Concerning Violence is based on newly discovered, powerful archival material documenting the most daring moments in the struggle for liberation in the Third World, accompanied by classic text from The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 2014-01-17
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