Synopsis
A Songhay woman from the archipelago of Tillaberi (Niger) is initiated in the ritual dances of possession.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Musée de l'Homme
Full credits (1)
- Director of Photography : Jean Rouch
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Themes : Ethnography
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1949
- Runtime : 22 min
- Production formats : 16mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Mono
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)