The Importance of Being Elegant (2005)
Directed by George Amponsah / Cosima Spender
Genres - Culture & Society |
Sub-Genres - Sociology |
Run Time - 70 min. |
Countries - France, United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
George Amponsah's The Importance of Being Elegant documents a subculture of African men who spend their free time acquiring the latest in high fashion, and then engaging in regular dress-up fashion competitions. The recognized leader of this group is Papa Wemba, a singer whose devotion to European designers forms the basis of the group's ideology.
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