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THE NINE MUSES
Ghana 2009
Director: John Akomfrah
Feature film, 94 min
English spoken
no subtitles
Structured as an allegorical fable and loosely inspired by existential science fiction The Nine Muses is comprised of nine overlapping musical chapters that mix archival material with original scenes. Together, they form a stylized, idiosyncratic retelling of the history of mass migration to post-war Britain through the suggestive lens of the Homeric epic.
Second Prize Muhr Asia/Africa Documentary Award at Dubai International Film Festival 2010.
Nominated for the Orizzonti Prize at Venice Film Festival 2010.
John Akomfrah was born in Ghana and is seen as one of the most influential figures of the 80s black British cultural scene. His work has been awarded with several international prizes. Curently he is Governor of Film London and Visiting Professor In Film at Westminster University.