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Statues Also Die

Statues Also Die

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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.