In this roadtrip documentary, Californian couple Ned Clark and Benedicte Schoyen Clark (who also directs) visit Ned's aunt Leslie Clark, who founded and runs the Nomad Foundation in the middle of Niger. Bringing along their photographer friend Cooper Bates to assist with filmmaking, the Americans make the long trip to Niger, and then venture out from the somewhat cosmopolitan capital of Niamey into a remote and impoverished area where very few Westerners have ever stepped foot. Since it is inadvisable for the Americans to travel on their own, they are joined by a large security detail. Along the way, they encounter Nomadic tribes whose culture, despite some occasional bits of Western clothing, has remained the same for thousands of years. The film also gives attention to the efforts by Nigerians in remote areas who are engaged in an armed rebellion against their nation's government. Roadtrip Niger is particularly timely following the deaths of four U.S. service members in Niger in October 2017, which have put new focus on this African nation's violent internal conflicts. Offering an insightful portrait of a country that has been unfamiliar to most Americans until recently, this is recommended. Aud: C, P. (P. Hall)
Roadtrip Niger
(2017) 80 min. DVD: $15.99. DRA. Documentary Go (avail. from www.lifeismymovie.us).
Roadtrip Niger
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