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In 2003, Manthia Diawara visited Guinea-Conakry to see what was left of the artists and intellectuals of the Guinean Cultural revolution, and how its citizens of Conakry were coping with globalization.
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In 2003, Manthia Diawara visited Guinea-Conakry to see what was left of the artists and intellectuals of the Guinean Cultural revolution, and how its citizens of Conakry were coping with globalization.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Manthia Diawara
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