Movielogr
Statues Also Die (1953)
Directed by Chris Marker, Alain Resnais, Ghislain Cloquet
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.
Length 30 minutes