Statues Also Die (1953)
Released:
1953-05-01
Duration:
30min
Genres:
Documentary
Rating 6.7
Overview
Short documentary commissioned by the magazine Présence Africaine. From the question "Why is the African in the anthropology museum while Greek or Egyptian art are in the Louvre?", the directors expose and criticize the lack of consideration for African art. The film was censored in France for eight years because of its anti-colonial perspective.
Production Companies
Tadié Cinéma
Présence Africaine
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | fr |
Popularity | 1.91 |
Directed By
Chris Marker
Alain Resnais
Ghislain Cloquet
Crew
Director
Chris Marker
Chris Marker
Director
Alain Resnais
Alain Resnais
Director
Ghislain Cloquet
Ghislain Cloquet
Writer
Chris Marker
Chris Marker
Cinematography
Ghislain Cloquet
Ghislain Cloquet
Editor
Alain Resnais
Alain Resnais
Original Music Composer
Guy Bernard
Guy Bernard
Sound Engineer
René Louge
René Louge
Creative Consultant
Charles Ratton
Charles Ratton
Conductor
André Hodeir
André Hodeir
TOP CAST
Jean Négroni
Narrator (voice)