About Drums from the Past
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.
Movie details
- Release date
- 1971-01-01
- Runtime
- 9m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Rating
- 6.4/10 (9 votes)
- Language
- FR
- Country
- France
- Director
- Jean Rouch
- Writer
- Jean Rouch
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