Statues Also Die (1953)

05/01/1953 (FR) • 30m

Documentary

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jean Négroni

Narrator (voice)


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

politics

africa

anthropology

racism

art

colonialism

african art

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