Statues Also Die 1953
6.70/10 by 41 users
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.
- Title: Statues Also Die
- Year: 1953
- Genre: Documentary
- Country: France
- Studio: Tadié Cinéma, Présence Africaine
- Director: Chris Marker, Alain Resnais, Ghislain Cloquet
- Cast: Jean Négroni
- Crew: Chris Marker (Director), Alain Resnais (Director), Ghislain Cloquet (Director), Alain Resnais (Editor), Ghislain Cloquet (Cinematography), Chris Marker (Writer)
- Keyword: politics, africa, anthropology, racism, art, colonialism, african art
- Release: May 01, 1953
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- IMDb: 6.70 / 10 by 41 users
- Popularity: 4
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Language: Français
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