Drums from the Past
19719m6.3
Documentary
- Runtime
- 9m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- France
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in France.
Details
- Director
- Jean Rouch
- Writing
- Jean Rouch
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jan 1, 1971
- Studio
- Comité du film Éthnographique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
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