In 1958, Vieyra set up a special office dedicated to filmmaking in Senegal, which, after the independence (1960), became the base of the country's cinematography. A Nation is Born is a historical portrait of Vieyra's homeland showing scenes from pre-colonial traditions, represented mainly by dance, to the exploitative European domination, to the new beginning represented by the celebration of the republic. a film by Paulin Soumanou VIEYRA Senegal, 1961, documentary, 19 min, color, 16 mm, French version with English subtitles Original Title (in French): UNE NATION EST NÉE Title (English): A NATION IS BORN ORIGINAL SUPPORT: 16 mm LANGUAGE: French SUBTITLES: English YEAR: 1961 NATIONALITY: Senegal DURATION: 25 min DIRECTOR'S COUNTRY: Senegal COLOR: Color DIRECTOR Paulin Soumanou VIEYRA PRODUCTION Senegalese Ministry of Information (Ministère de l'Information du Sénégal)