Statues Also Die

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.

Documentary

Statues Also Die

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

1953-05-01

Runtime

30 minutes

Status

Released

Cast

Production Companies

Tadié Cinéma

Présence Africaine