Moustapha Alassane
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1942, Niger
- Died
- March 17, 2015
- Movies
- 17
Moustapha Alassane (1942–17 March 2015) was a Nigerien filmmaker.
Born in 1942 in N’Dougou (Niger), Moustapha Alassane graduated in mechanics. However, in the Rouch IRSH in Niamey he learned the cinematographic technique and thereafter became one of its main proponents. Jean Rouch provided for Alassane's education and accommodation in Canada, where he met the famous Norman McLaren, who taught him about animation.
He was the creator of the first animated films of the sub-Saharan Africa, also directing documentaries and fiction films. He was Head of Cinema Department at the Niamey University for 15 years.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2014 | Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab | Self |
| 2008 | Moustapha Alassane, Cineaste of the Possible | Himself |
| 1970 | Little by Little | |
| 1966 | The Cowboys Are Black | Self |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2001 | Kokoa | Director, Writer |
| 1982 | Agwane, mon village | Director |
| 1977 | Samba the Great | Director, Writer |
| 1973 | Shaki | Director |
| 1973 | Toula, or the Genie of the Water | Director, Screenplay |
| 1972 | Women Cars Villas Money | Director |
| 1966 | Return of an Adventurer | Director, Writer |
| 1966 | Bon voyage, Sim | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 1965 | The Death of Gandji | Writer, Director |
| 1964 | L’Arachide de Sanchira | Director |
| 1962 | The Wedding | Director |
| 1962 | The Ring of King Koda | Director |
| 1962 | La Pileuse de Mil | Director |
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