Drums from the Past (1971)

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Title: Drums from the Past
Genre: Documentary
Country: France
Studio: Comité du film Éthnographique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS Images
Cast:
Crew: Jean Rouch (Director), Jean Rouch (Writer), Jean Rouch (Cinematography), Lam Dia-Hama (Assistant Director), Moussa' Hamidou (Sound Recordist), Philippe Luzuy (Sound Editor)
Keyword: dance, ritual, exorcism, niger

Overview: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.

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Release: Jan 01, 1971 Runtime: 9 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 4.611 / 10 by 9 users Popularity: 0.2189 Budget: $0 Revenue: $0 Language: Français

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