Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm
The young goat herders from the cliff of Bandiagara practice on the stone drums of their ancestors. An ethnomusicological film experiment describing the subtle plays of the right and left hand of Dogon drummers.
- Overview
- Crew
Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1966
Runtime
0h 26m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Batteries Dogon, éléments pour une étude des rythmes
Production Companies
CNRS Images, Laboratoire audiovisuel Ecole pratique des hautes études en sciences sociales, Comité du film Éthnographique
Director
Gilbert Rouget
Description
The young goat herders from the cliff of Bandiagara practice on the stone drums of their ancestors. An ethnomusicological film experiment describing the subtle plays of the right and left hand of Dogon drummers.
