Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Jean Négroni
Narrator (voice)
François Mitterrand
Self (archive footage)
Pope Pius XII
Self (archive footage)
Sugar Ray Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
Statues Also Die was released on May 1, 1953.
The runtime of Statues Also Die is 30m.
Statues Also Die is a Documentary movie.
Statues Also Die has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
Statues Also Die is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Statues Also Die was directed by Chris Marker.
The main cast of Statues Also Die includes Jean Négroni, François Mitterrand, Pope Pius XII.
Statues Also Die is originally in French.