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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Cast
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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Cast
Jean Négroni |
Narrator (voice) |
Directed By
Chris Marker |
Director |
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Alain Resnais |
Director |
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Ghislain Cloquet |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Chris Marker |
Writer |
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Production Crew
Edited By
Alain Resnais |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Sound
Guy Bernard |
Original Music Composer |
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René Louge |
Sound Engineer |
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André Hodeir |
Conductor |
Visual Effects
Camera
Lighting
Art Department
Other Crew
Ghislain Cloquet |
Cinematography |
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Charles Ratton |
Creative Consultant |
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