Statues Also Die (1953)

Statues Also Die (1953)

1953-05-01 France 30 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

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