Le Dama d'Ambara (ou Enchanter la mort)

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Production year1974

Runtime1 h

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Synopsis

Every five years, the mask society of the Dogons of Sanga, Mali, organizes a great Dama, a ceremony to end the period of mourning and drive away "the dangerous thing". The Dama shown here is for seven dignitaries, one of whom was called Ambara Dolo.

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Directors (2)

Jean Rouch
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Germaine Dieterlen
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Production and distribution (1)

French distribution : CNRS Images

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Type : Feature film
Genres : Documentary
Themes : Ethnography
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French
Production year : 1974

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Le Dama d'Ambara (ou Enchanter la mort)

Synopsis

Credits

Directors (2)

Jean Rouch

Germaine Dieterlen

Production and distribution (1)

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