Statues Also Die (1953)
Statues Also Die (1953)
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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Jean Négroni Jean Négroni As: Narrator (voice)
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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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Genres: Documentary

Language: Français

Release Date: 01 May 1953

Country: FR

Runtime: 30m

Company Credits

Company: Tadié Cinéma, Présence Africaine

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Cast

Jean Négroni

Jean Négroni

Narrator (voice)

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Sound

Guy Bernard

Guy Bernard

Original Music Composer

René Louge

René Louge

Sound Engineer

André Hodeir

André Hodeir

Conductor

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Other Crew

Ghislain Cloquet

Ghislain Cloquet

Cinematography

Charles Ratton

Charles Ratton

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