Benoît Ramampy
Benoît Ramampy (1947-1996) was a Malagasy film director.[1]
Life[]
Benoît Ramampy was born in Ambalavao in 1947. He trained in Paris at the world music record label Ocora and Radio France. On his return to Madagascar he studied at the .[2]
His short film The Accident, about a son who tragically kills his father, won the award for best short film at the 4th FESPACO.
Films[]
- L'accident [The accident], 1972. Short film.
- Dahalo, Dahalo..., 1984. Feature film.
- The Price of Peace / Le Prix de la paix, 1987. Feature film.
References[]
- ^ Karine Blanchon, 'Benoît Ramampy (1947–1996): A Life Dedicated to Cinema', Black Camera, Vol. 8, No. 1 (Fall 2016), pp.84-94.
- ^ Roy Armes (2008). "Ramampy, Benoit". Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press. p. 109. ISBN 0-253-35116-2.
Further reading[]
- Karine Blanchon (2015). Caméra rebelle: Un portrait du réalisateur Benoît Ramampy. Editions L'Harmattan. ISBN 978-2-336-36718-7.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1947 births
- 1996 deaths
- Malagasy film directors
- People from Haute Matsiatra