Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Les statues meurent aussi
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- fr
Where to watch free (US)
Mometu
Production Companies
Tadié Cinéma
Présence Africaine
