

Statues Also Die
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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Statues Also Die
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 1, 1953
Runtime
0h 30m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
67%
Original Title
Les statues meurent aussi
Production Companies
Tadié Cinéma, Présence Africaine
Director
Chris Marker
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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