Statues Also Die
1953
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Synopsis
Commissioned by the journal Présence Africaine, this short documentary examines how African art is devalued and alienated through colonial and museum contexts. Beginning with the question of why African works are confined to ethnographic displays while Greek or Egyptian art is celebrated, the film became a landmark of anti-colonial cinema and was banned in France for eight years.
Statues Also Die (1953) is a 30 min documentary short film by Chris Marker. Commissioned by the journal Présence Africaine, this short documentary examines how African art is devalued and alie...
Key facts
Original language
French
First release
May 1, 1953
Production companies
Présence Africaine
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Festival History
- Montclair Film Festival 2024 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2009 generic
- Prix Jean Vigo 1954 generic
Titles
| Original title | Les statues meurent aussi | French |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Les Statues Meurent Aussi (2016) | 1 release, 2016: Doxy Cinematic |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
