politics,africa,anthropology,racism,art,colonialism,african art

Statues Also Die (1953)

Poster for Statues Also Die

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Chris Marker
  • Profile picture of Jean Négroni
    Narrator (voice) Jean Négroni

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Keywords

  • politics
  • africa
  • anthropology
  • racism
  • art
  • colonialism
  • african art