African Cinema and Urbanism

Marie-Paule Macdonald is an associate professor at the School of Architecture, University of Waterloo. Her publications include Jimi Hendrix Soundscapes (2016) and Rockspaces (2000). Macdonald is a registered architect, MOAQ (member of the Order of Architects of Quebec).

• Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Independent Visions: Settlements, Territories, Landscape, Village and City; 2. Migration Scenarios; 3. Urbanization, Infrastructure and Landscape; 4. Hybridities; 5. Futurities; 6. Sustainabilities; Conclusion for Upcoming Generations; Bibliography; Index

“This book is a welcome addition to the growing body of scholarship on media urbanism in Africa, and what it shows is that African cities are not mere backdrops for African cineastes to tell their stories. Cities have become cinematic texts themselves that offer crucial insights into the ongoing seismic environmental and sociocultural transformations happening in African urban spaces. Expansive in its coverage and transdisciplinary in its approach, Marie-Paule Macdonald’s book presents fascinating theoretical yields that will enrich the knowledge of any scholar interested in African urban cultures.” — Paul Ugor, Professor, University of Waterloo