6.9Statues Also Die · 1953
Statues Also Die (1953) is a Documentary film directed by Chris Marker, starring Jean Négroni, François Mitterrand, Pope Pius XII.
Documentary
6.9Overview
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.
Cast
Jean Négroni, François Mitterrand, Pope Pius XII, Sugar Ray Robinson
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What is "Statues Also Die" about?
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.
When was "Statues Also Die" released?
Statues Also Die was released in 1953.
Who stars in "Statues Also Die"?
The cast includes Jean Négroni, François Mitterrand, Pope Pius XII, Sugar Ray Robinson.
