Wole Soyinka's 'Blues for a prodigal'

Description:

This is a review of Soyinka's film Blues for a Prodigal. In this film, the review asserts, Soyinka attempts to address soiety in a 'direct and urgent manner'. It discusses the real-life motives behind the film and the artistic compromises necessitated by the social changes in the Nigerian society that provided the axis of the film. It also analyses the film in term of style, content, social message, and quality of production.

Date Issued:

1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

Africa Media Review

Subject Topic:

Criticism and interpretation

Subject Name:

Soyinka, Wole and Soyinka, Wole

Subject Title:

Blues for a prodigal

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m54q7s19c