Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm

Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm (1966)

Documentary26 minutes
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Description

The young goat herders from the cliff of Bandiagara practice on the stone drums of their ancestors. An ethnomusicological film experiment describing the subtle plays of the right and left hand of Dogon drummers.

Jean Rouch
Director
Gilbert Rouget
Director
Germaine Dieterlen
Director

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Status

Released

Original language

French

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Keywords
maliethnographic film