Statues Also Die (1953)
Release Date
01 May, 1953
Runtime
00:30: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
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.
Original Title
Les statues meurent aussi
Rating
67%
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