La Rue Cases-Nègres (Original title)Street of the Black Shacks (Alternative title)Sugar Cane Alley (Alternative title)Black Shack Alley (Alternative title)
Date: 1983 (Copyright)Countries: Martinique, FranceDirector: Euzhan Palcy
Production company billing: ©1983. SU.MA.FA. Productions, Orca Productions, NEF Diffusion NEF Diffusion presents a SU.MA.FA. production [end] In Colour [1:85:1] Film Stock by Fuji Prints by Éclair Based on the novel 'La rue cases nègres' by Joseph Zobel.
Synopsis: Period drama set in Martinique in the 1930s. The story of a young black boy, who manages to escape the poverty of his class and race and secure an education, helped by his hardworking grandmother.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Martinique, Underprivileged children, Black people
Releases
Date: 21 September 1983Country: FranceRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Fujicolor - SoundAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 106 mins Length: 9540 FeetDialogue (original): French
Title: Sugar Cane Alley: Re-reading Race, Class and Identity in...Author: EBRAHIM, Haseenah Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article title ends: "...Zobel's La rue cases nègres".
In: Quarterly Review of Film and Video v17 n4 November 2000 Pages: 371-381
Title: The films of Euzhan Palcy: a voice for black historyAuthor: GILL, June M. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at themes of history and education in Palcy's films and how they relate to black liberation.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v24 n3 1996 Pages: 261-266
Title: Auto-ethnographic Impulse in Rue Cases-NegresAuthor: HERNDON, Gerise Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Investigates how "auto-ethnographic impulse" represents the under- or mis- represented Afro-Caribbean culture in RUE CASE-NEGRES.
In: Sight and Sound v2 n1 May 1992 Page: 68
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n1 May 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Ciné-Revue n38 17 Sep 1987 Page: 38
Title: [Ciné-Revue - n38 17 Sep 1987: no known title]Language: French
In: British National Film and Video Catalogue v23 1985
Title: [British National Film & Video Catalogue - v23 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: UNIR Cinema n125 May-Jun 1985 Pages: 29-30
Title: Rues Cases NegresArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Cinema Papers n50 Feb/Mar 1985 Page: 92
Title: [Cinema Papers - n50 Feb/Mar 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n181 22 Mar 1985 Page: 16
Title: [City Limits - n181 22 Mar 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Director comments on the film.
In: Films and Filming n357 June 1984 Page: 35
Title: [Films and Filming - n357 June 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v51 n606 July 1984 Pages: 210-211
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v51 n606 July 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Visions n15 15 Jan 1984 Page: 14
Title: [Visions - n15 15 Jan 1984: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: UNIR Cinema n122 Nov-Dec 1984 Pages: 21-23
Title: La Rue Cases NegresAuthor: BEYE, Ben Diogaye Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Cinéaste v13 n4 1984 Pages: 42,44-45
Title: [Cinéaste - v13 n4 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Cinéaste v13 n4 1984 Pages: 43-44
Title: [Cinéaste - v13 n4 1984: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.
In: Séquences n117 July 1984 Pages: 33-35
Title: [Séquences - n117 July 1984: no known title]Language: French
In: City Limits n136 11 May 1984 Page: 26
Title: [City Limits - n136 11 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Young Cinema and Theatre n4 1984 Pages: 14-25
Title: [Young Cinema and Theatre - n4 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinématographe n93 October 1983 Page: 34
Title: [Cinématographe - n93 October 1983: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 21 Sep 1983 Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 21 Sep 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Télérama n1758 21 Sep 1983 Page: 28
Title: [Télérama - n1758 21 Sep 1983: no known title]Language: French
In: Jeune Cinéma n153 October 1983 Pages: 45-46
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n153 October 1983: no known title]Language: French
In: Positif n273 November 1983 Pages: 11-13
Title: [Positif - n273 November 1983: no known title]Language: French
In: Le Film Francais n1920 5 Nov 1982 Page: 8
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1920 5 Nov 1982: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.
In: Le Film Francais n1922 19 Nov 1982 Page: 8
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1922 19 Nov 1982: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Further credits.
In: Pages: 33-34
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Interview with director.
In: Page: French Films in Cannes '83
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: 31-32
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Review.
In: Page: 47
Title: [ - : no known title]
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Author: PETTY, Sheila J. Pages: 295 p.
Title: Global soundtracks: worlds of film music
Author: SLOBIN, Mark Pages: xxiii, 387 p.
Title: Where the boys are: cinemas of masculinity and youth
Author: POMERANCE, Murray Pages: xi, 421 p.
Title: La rue Cases-Negres: du roman au film - etude comparitive
Author: CESAR, Sylvie Pages: 221p.
Description: Includes script
Title: Ex-iles: essays on Caribbean cinema
Author: CHAM, Mbye B Pages: 415p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-697372
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Date: 1983 (Copyright)Countries: Martinique, FranceDirector: Euzhan Palcy
Production company billing: ©1983. SU.MA.FA. Productions, Orca Productions, NEF Diffusion NEF Diffusion presents a SU.MA.FA. production [end] In Colour [1:85:1] Film Stock by Fuji Prints by Éclair Based on the novel 'La rue cases nègres' by Joseph Zobel.
Synopsis: Period drama set in Martinique in the 1930s. The story of a young black boy, who manages to escape the poverty of his class and race and secure an education, helped by his hardworking grandmother.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Martinique, Underprivileged children, Black people
Releases
Date: 21 September 1983Country: FranceRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Fujicolor - SoundAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 106 mins Length: 9540 FeetDialogue (original): French
Credits
(50)
©: NEF Diffusion, Orca Productions, Production: SU.MA.FA. Productions, Presents: NEF Diffusion, ©: SU.MA.FA. Productions, Executive Producer: Jean-Luc Ormières, Associate Producer: Alix Régis, Associate Producer: Michel Loulergue, Assistant Production Manager: Dominick Palcy, Maryse Mohier, Production Manager: Jean-Denis Berenbaum, Production Supervisor: Christine Renaud, Assistant Director: Fred Runel, Screenplay: Euzhan Palcy, Based on the novel by: Joseph Zobel, Director of Photography: Dominique Chapuis, Assistant Photographer: Arthur Cloquet, Assistant Photographer: Guillaume Schiffman, Editor: Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte, Studio Art Director: Richard Claude, Studio Art Director: Romul Eloise, Roland Poloma, Art Director: Thanh At Hoang, Studio Art Director: Raphäel Sicot, Set Decorator: Geoffroy Larcher, Costume Designer: Isabelle Filleul, Studio Costume Designer: Augustin Ancarno, Studio Costume Designer: Roselyne, Studio Costume Designer: Colette Spartacus, Wilhelmine Chevalier, Wardrobe: Betty Spartacus, Make-up: Marie-France Vassel, Titles and Opticals: Arane, Film Stock by: Fuji, Additional Music: V. Vanderson, Title Music: Groupe Malavoi, Additional Music: Brunoy Tocnay, Additional Music: Slap-Cat, Additional Music: Max Cilla, Roland Louis, Sound Recording: Yves Osmu, Sound Recording: Pierre Befve, Sound Re-recording: Michel Commo, Sound Editor: Caroline Gindre, Sound Editor: Mireille Leroy, Sound Editor: Dominique Roy, Sound Effects: Jean-Louis Lebras, Sound Effects: Jacky Kretz, Stunts: François Nadal
Cast
(24)
Garry Cadenat (José), Darling Legitimus (M'man Tine), Douta Seck (Médouze), Joby Bernabe (Monsieur Saint-Louis), Francisco Charles (boss), Marie-Jo Descas (Léopold's mother), Marie-Ange Farot (Madame Saint-Louis), Henri Melon (Monsieur Roc), Eugène Mona (Douze Orteils), Jöel Palcy (Carmen), Mathieu Crico (Gesner), Virgine Delaunay-Belleville, Celine Delaunay-Belleville (twin), Tania Hamel (Tortilla), Maïte Marquet (Aurélie), Laurent Saint-Cyr (Léopold), Dominique Arfi (Carmen's boss's wife), Emilie Blameble (Madame Fusil), Norita Blameble (shopkeeper), Léon de La Guigneraye (Léopold's father), André Lehr (Carmen's boss), Roger Promard (school teacher), Joseph René-Corail (commander), Lucette Salibur (Madame Leonce)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(30)
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v30 n2 2002 Pages: 146-152Title: Sugar Cane Alley: Re-reading Race, Class and Identity in...Author: EBRAHIM, Haseenah Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article title ends: "...Zobel's La rue cases nègres".
In: Quarterly Review of Film and Video v17 n4 November 2000 Pages: 371-381
Title: The films of Euzhan Palcy: a voice for black historyAuthor: GILL, June M. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at themes of history and education in Palcy's films and how they relate to black liberation.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v24 n3 1996 Pages: 261-266
Title: Auto-ethnographic Impulse in Rue Cases-NegresAuthor: HERNDON, Gerise Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Investigates how "auto-ethnographic impulse" represents the under- or mis- represented Afro-Caribbean culture in RUE CASE-NEGRES.
In: Sight and Sound v2 n1 May 1992 Page: 68
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n1 May 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Ciné-Revue n38 17 Sep 1987 Page: 38
Title: [Ciné-Revue - n38 17 Sep 1987: no known title]Language: French
In: British National Film and Video Catalogue v23 1985
Title: [British National Film & Video Catalogue - v23 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: UNIR Cinema n125 May-Jun 1985 Pages: 29-30
Title: Rues Cases NegresArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Cinema Papers n50 Feb/Mar 1985 Page: 92
Title: [Cinema Papers - n50 Feb/Mar 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n181 22 Mar 1985 Page: 16
Title: [City Limits - n181 22 Mar 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Director comments on the film.
In: Films and Filming n357 June 1984 Page: 35
Title: [Films and Filming - n357 June 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v51 n606 July 1984 Pages: 210-211
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v51 n606 July 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Visions n15 15 Jan 1984 Page: 14
Title: [Visions - n15 15 Jan 1984: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: UNIR Cinema n122 Nov-Dec 1984 Pages: 21-23
Title: La Rue Cases NegresAuthor: BEYE, Ben Diogaye Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Cinéaste v13 n4 1984 Pages: 42,44-45
Title: [Cinéaste - v13 n4 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Cinéaste v13 n4 1984 Pages: 43-44
Title: [Cinéaste - v13 n4 1984: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.
In: Séquences n117 July 1984 Pages: 33-35
Title: [Séquences - n117 July 1984: no known title]Language: French
In: City Limits n136 11 May 1984 Page: 26
Title: [City Limits - n136 11 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Young Cinema and Theatre n4 1984 Pages: 14-25
Title: [Young Cinema and Theatre - n4 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinématographe n93 October 1983 Page: 34
Title: [Cinématographe - n93 October 1983: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 21 Sep 1983 Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 21 Sep 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: Télérama n1758 21 Sep 1983 Page: 28
Title: [Télérama - n1758 21 Sep 1983: no known title]Language: French
In: Jeune Cinéma n153 October 1983 Pages: 45-46
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n153 October 1983: no known title]Language: French
In: Positif n273 November 1983 Pages: 11-13
Title: [Positif - n273 November 1983: no known title]Language: French
In: Le Film Francais n1920 5 Nov 1982 Page: 8
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1920 5 Nov 1982: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.
In: Le Film Francais n1922 19 Nov 1982 Page: 8
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1922 19 Nov 1982: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Further credits.
In: Pages: 33-34
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Interview with director.
In: Page: French Films in Cannes '83
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: 31-32
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Review.
In: Page: 47
Title: [ - : no known title]
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(5)
Title: Contact zones: memory, origin, and discourses in black diasporic cinemaAuthor: PETTY, Sheila J. Pages: 295 p.
Title: Global soundtracks: worlds of film music
Author: SLOBIN, Mark Pages: xxiii, 387 p.
Title: Where the boys are: cinemas of masculinity and youth
Author: POMERANCE, Murray Pages: xi, 421 p.
Title: La rue Cases-Negres: du roman au film - etude comparitive
Author: CESAR, Sylvie Pages: 221p.
Description: Includes script
Title: Ex-iles: essays on Caribbean cinema
Author: CHAM, Mbye B Pages: 415p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-697372
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status