Modern Hit Songs from Film Soundtracks
Great films not only give us great stories, but also great soundtracks. Here are some of our favorite picks for soundtracks songs.
Life on Earth (1998)
Just before the turn of the 21st century, Drahmane returns to his father's village in Sokolo, Mali. A contemplative bike stroll around town makes him reflect on the significance of time passing at the dawn of a new millennium. As everybody goes on with their daily tasks, Sokolo might as well be the center of the world. The film earned Sissako awards at the Fribourg International Film Festival, the Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival and the San Francisco International Film Festival.
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Just before the turn of the 21st century, Drahmane returns to his father's village in Sokolo, Mali. A contemplative bike stroll around town makes him reflect on the significance of time passing at the dawn of a new millennium. As everybody goes on with their daily tasks, Sokolo might as well be the center of the world. The film earned Sissako awards at the Fribourg International Film Festival, the Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival and the San Francisco International Film Festival.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Abderrahmane Sissako
In Theaters:10/10/1998
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Runtime:61 minutes
Studio:PROCIREP, Haut et Court, La Sept-Arte, CNC
Cast
Abderrahmane Sissako
Director
Abderrahmane Sissako
Dramane
Nana Baby
La jeune fille
Mohamed Sissako
Le Père
Bourama Coulibaly
Le Photographe
Keita Bina Gaousso
Le Receveur Poste
Mahamadou Dramé
L'Opérateur Poste
Moussa Fofana
L'invité Radio
Keita Kagny
L'ami du photographe
Madlaye Traoré
Le Coiffeur
Solo Diarra
Le Client
Fodia Coulibaly
Le Tailleur
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