Statues Also Die
6.7
1953-05-01
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.
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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.
Released
1953-05-01
Runtime
30
Director
Chris Marker
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
Language
Français
Production
Tadié Cinéma
Présence Africaine
