Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot(1996)

Sotigui Kouyaté, a Modern Griot is a documentary portrait of one of Africa's most celebrated actors. Based in Paris, Kouyaté has built a career spanning theatre, music, and storytelling across continents. Through interviews with collaborators including Peter Brook and Jean-Claude Carrière, alongside Kouyaté's own reflections, the film traces his evolution from African roots to European stages. It explores how he embodies the ancient tradition of the griot—a keeper of cultural memory and oral history—while working as a contemporary actor and musician. The documentary reveals the multiple dimensions of his artistry and his role as a bridge between African and European theatrical worlds.