Drums from the Past
Filmed in May 1971 in Niger, this short documentary records a possession ritual performed by the Simiri people in response to a locust invasion. The ceremony centers on the beating of the archaic drums Tourou and Bitti, used to invoke spirit forces through music, dance, and trance. Shot in a single continuous take, the film documents a concentrated moment of collective ritual practice, reflecting Jean Rouch’s first-person ethnographic approach and direct participation in the event.
Year: 1971
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Comité du film Éthnographique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS Images
Director: Jean Rouch
Cast:
Crew: Jean Rouch (Director), Jean Rouch (Writer), Jean Rouch (Cinematography), Lam Dia-Hama (Assistant Director), Moussa' Hamidou (Sound Recordist), Philippe Luzuy (Sound Editor)
Runtime: 9 minutes
Release: Jan 01, 1971
IMDb: 6.39/10 by 9 users
Popularity: 0
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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