The Goumbe of the Young Revellers
Synopsis
In the working-class district of Treichville, Abidjan, the association of young drum revellers - «la goumbé des jeunes noceurs» - assembles for spectacular displays of modern song and dance. The participants include former villagers who have come to try their luck in the city. They hope to preserve rural traditions and ensure mutual help and solidarity by means of the wooden goumbe drum. The association’s general secretary acts as our guide.
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Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Les Films de la Pléiade
- Film exports/foreign sales : Les Films du Jeudi
Full credits (5)
- Executive Producer : Pierre Braunberger
- Screenwriter : Jean Rouch
- Director of Photography : Jean Rouch
- Narrator : Keita Malik Tergal
- Participant : Sidiki Doumbia
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1965
- Runtime : 26 min
- Visa number : 31.055
- Visa issue date : 31/12/1965
- Production formats : 16mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Mono
- Rating restrictions : None
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