Statues Also Die is a 1953 French essay film directed by Alain Resnais, Chris Marker, and Ghislain Cloquet about historical African art and the effects colonialism has had on how it is perceived. The film won the 1954 Prix Jean Vigo. Because of its criticism of colonialism, the second half of the film was banned in France until the 1960s.
Statues also Die (1953)
Directed by Chris Marker / Ghislain Cloquet / Alain Resnais
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Movie Info
Tags
Africa, Art, Colonialism
Attributes
Subject: Documentary about African resistance to colonialis
Alternate Titles
Akoma kai ta agalmata pethainoun
GR
As Estátuas também morrem
BR
Auch Statuen sterben
DE
Las estatuas también mueren
ES
Les statues meurent aussi
FR
Patsaatkin kuolevat
FI
Posągi też umierają
PL
Statues also Die
, GB, US
Статуи тоже умирают
RU
彫像もまた死す
JP