Statues Also Die

Statues Also Die

30 mins | Documentary | May 1, 1953

Short documentary ordered by the magazine "Présence Africaine". From the question "Why is the african in the Human museum while Greek or Egyptian art are in Le Louvre?", the two directors expose and criticise the lack of consideration for African art. The film was censored in France for eight years because of its anti-colonial perspective.

Statues Also Die

30 mins | Documentary | May 1, 1953

Statues Also Die
Short documentary ordered by the magazine "Présence Africaine". From the question "Why is the african in the Human museum while Greek or Egyptian art are in Le Louvre?", the two directors expose and criticise the lack of consideration for African art. The film was censored in France for eight years because of its anti-colonial perspective.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Tadié Cinéma, Présence Africaine
Original title Les statues meurent aussi
Directors Ghislain Cloquet, Alain Resnais, Chris Marker
Writers Chris Marker

Cast

Jean Négroni

as Récitant / Narrator (voice)