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On Wed, 6 Jul 1994, Allan Siegel wrote:
 
        This is a very late reply to this message, but the film just
opened in New Haven this weekend.
 
> Sankofa was made by Haile Gerima who teachs at Howard University in Washington
> DC. The film is available fromMYPHEDUH FILMS, INC.in New York 212-505-1770
> or 505-1670 (fax) 100East 17th St. 3rd floor attn: Kay Shaw NYC 10003
> this is his distribution company; the film will be opening in a number of
> cities soon (Atlanta, Chicago, etc..) it is an excellent and important
> film and should be supported as an outstanding example of what indepednent
> filmmaking is all about. Allan
 
        Mr. Gerima was in the auditorium when the film was screened and he
told the story of financial difficulties both during production &
distribution.  He is travelling with the film himself and he is relying
on word of mouth for publicity.
        Please, go see the film.  Tell your students to go.  It is a superb
testimony of American culture.  I hope we will be able to talk about it
more on the list.
 
        Gloria Monti>