Africa on the Seine vs Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.4/10 for Africa on the Seine). Africa on the Seine is the shorter watch at 22m compared with 1h 45m. Africa on the Seine is the older of the two (1955 against 2024). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Africa on the Seine | Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1955 | 2024 |
| Length | 22m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mamadou Sarr, Paulin Soumanou Vieyra | Matthew Miele |
| Main cast | Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, Mamadou Sarr, Marpessa Dawn, Annette M'Baye | RuPaul, Bernadette Peters, Cher, Miley Cyrus, Carol Burnett |
Synopsis
Africa on the Seine
This film is widely regarded as the first film made by an African south of the Sahara. Labelled an “ethnological documentary in reverse,” it shows 1950s Paris from the cinematic perspective of a group of African immigrants. (Mubi)
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
A look at Bob Mackie’s six-decade career, with stars like Cher and Carol Burnett reflecting on his iconic, extravagant red carpet creations.
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