Pam Kuso Kar (Briser les poteries de Pam)

A Short film of

Jean Rouch

Produced by

CNRS Images

Production year1974

Runtime13 min

Synopsis

In 1974, Pam Sambo Zima, oldest of the possession priests of Niamey (Niger), died, age 70. The film describes the custom practised by his followers of honouring the dead man's departure and distributing his ceremonial devices among his disciples.

Credits

Director (1)

Jean Rouch
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Production and distribution (1)

Executive Producer : CNRS Images

Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Documentary
Themes : Ethnography
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Production year : 1974
Runtime : 13 min
Production formats : 16mm
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.37
Audio format : Mono

News & awards

Selections (1)

Berlin International Film Festival
Germany, 1984
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