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 posterAfrica on the Seine1955 VS Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion posterBob Mackie: Naked Illusion2024
Africa on the SeineBob Mackie: Naked Illusion
Audience score★ 5.4/10★ 10.0/10
Year19552024
Length22m1h 45m
GenresDocumentaryDocumentary
Country––
DirectorMamadou Sarr, Paulin Soumanou VieyraMatthew Miele
Main castPaulin Soumanou Vieyra, Mamadou Sarr, Marpessa Dawn, Annette M'BayeRuPaul, 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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