Plot Summary
Filmed in May 1971 in Niger, this short documentary records a possession ritual performed by the Simiri people in response to a locust invasion. The ceremony centers on the beating of the archaic drums Tourou and Bitti, used to invoke spirit forces through music, dance, and trance. Shot in a single continuous take, the film documents a concentrated moment of collective ritual practice, reflecting Jean Rouch’s first-person ethnographic approach and direct participation in the event.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Tourou et Bitti: Les tambours d'avant
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- fr
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Production Companies
Comité du film Éthnographique
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
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