Les statues meurent aussi 1953

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.

Directed by: Chris Marker & Alain Resnais & Ghislain Cloquet
Written by: Chris Marker
Runtime: 30 minutes
Cast:
Jean Négroni
Jean Négroni
Narrator (voice) 
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Also known as:
  • Statues Also Die