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- This film is one of the most magical to come out of Africa, hardly surprising since Madagascar is unlike anywhere else on earth. Raymond Rajaonarivelo follows his epic first film on the Malagasy liberation struggle, TABA TABA, with a very different, poetic film exploring the relationship between traditional and modern concepts of human freedom. As the title suggests, Rajaonarivelo frames his film around three visual symbols or leit motifs, sky, sea and, by implication, the land marooned between them or life between birth and death. Set among the island's high mesas, all the major characters dream of escaping this parched interior to return to the oceanic mother, Rano Masina or "sacred water" in Malagasy. Rajaonarivelo characterizes life in the arid highlands, whether in the superstitious village or the corrupt city, as unremittingly predatory. The hero of this film is such a child; his mother died in childbirth but he is rescued from his fate by a young, childless woman and named Kapila, "the lame one," because of an injury he suffered in the corral. As in any quest narrative, Kapila must embark on a journey to discover his true identity and purpose in life.
- In Malagasy, Mahaleo means free, independent Mahaleos voices and music have accompanied the people of Madagascar ever since the collapse of the colonial regime. Yet, even after 30 years of success, the groups seven musicians still keep their distance from the world of show-business, and remain deeply committed to helping their countrys development; their professions range from surgeon to farmer, physician to sociologist and member of parliament. Accompanied by the groups rhythmic melodies, the film follows the singers through their daily lives, giving us a glimpse of the far-reaching social and economic problems of the Malagasy people. The combined talents of the Brazilian, Cesar Paes, and the Malagasy, Raymond Rajaonarivelo, have produced a work that is both ethereal and concrete, poetic and political
- Hidden away in the wilds of the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is off most travellers' radar. The Disney-esque image of lemurs bounding from tree to tree is but one narrative about this remote island. To re- calibrate this notion, a handful of skateboarders from around the globe convened to put this island on the map for skateboarding. Even though spots were limited, there is no limit to what motivation and tenacity can achieve, cobbled surfaces or not. Barney Page, Wilko Grüning, Denny Pham, Brian Dolle, Nestor Judkins and Gosha Konyshev set themselves the task of exploring this exotic Shangri- la for this short feature we have christened 'Melodies for the Lemurs'. Featuring the skating of: Barney Page, Wilko Grüning, Denny Pham, Brian Dolle, Nestor Judkins and Gosha Konyshev.
- In the wake of Jean Laborde and of General Gallieni, France goes on with modernizing the island of Madagascar. Schools are created in villages as wall as universities in big towns. New roads and the railway now criss-cross the country while the port of Tamatave is being converted. Everyday life is also evoked, notably through the markets in Tananarive.
- The five remaining teams travel from Antananarivo, Madagascar to Helsinki, Finland. At the Road Block, one person from each team has to put their ability to stay calm in a claustrophobic setting to the test, while one person has to overcome their fear of heights at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
- 2001– 44mTV-PG7.3 (51)TV EpisodeThe six teams travel from Bel Ombre, Mauritius to Antananarivo, Madagascar. Another new twist forces two rival teams into a temporary alliance.
- Known for being a pint-size version of its African cousin, the Malagasy Dwarf Hippo has been written off as extinct for 1000 years. Forrest and a local biologist to trek through the bush of Madagascar to prove it still survives.