Statues Also Die (1953)

  • NR
  • 05/01/1953 (FR)
  • Documentary
  • 30m

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.

Chris Marker

Director, Writer

Alain Resnais

Director

Ghislain Cloquet

Director

Cast

Jean Négroni's headshot

Jean Négroni

Narrator (voice)

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