Olatunbosun BALOGUN

Cinematographer

B.A., Ph.D,cinematographer; b: August I, 1945; p:Abia;m: Francoise Marchand, 1966;nc:two d. ed: Christthe King School, Aba,1951-57; King'sCollege, Lagos, 1957-61-University of Dakar, Senegal,1962-63; UniversityofCaen, France 1963-66; Institutedes Hanutes EtudesCinematographigues, Paris, 1966-68; Universityof Paris-Nantcrre, France, 1969-71;cr: Scriptwriter, Federal Ministry of Information(Film Unit) Lagos, 1968^69; PressAttache, Nigerian Embassy,Paris, 1969-71; Research f. Cinematography, University oflfe, (now Obafemi Awolowo University),He-Ife, 1971 -73; Head,Audio-Visual Researchand Production, Nigerian Museum, 1973-74; mm: Constitution Review Committee; later resigned, 1986; dir. feature films as a private film-maker; Alpha, 1972; Amadi, 1974; Ajani-Ogun, 1975; Muzik Man, 1976; Ija-Ominira, 1977; BlackGoddess, 1978;Aiye, 1979;Cry Freedom,Orunmom,MoneyPower. publ: Shango, P.J. Oswald, France 1968;TheTragic Years, Ethiope Press, Benin 1973; Form and Expression in African Art UNESCO Editions 10:18:1975; Nigeria: Magicofa Land, JcuneAfrigue, Paris1978.