Statues Also Die

Statues Also Die

0h 30m 1953 Documentary France
Budget: - Revenue: -

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.

Director

Ghislain Cloquet

Writer

Chris Marker