Mammy Water

Mammy Water 1953

★ 5.7TMDB 0h 19min Director: Jean Rouch

Documentary

"Mammy Water" is mother sea, source of food. Jean Rouch filmed this short documentary in the Gulf of Guinea, in Ghana, where is held a colorful festival, the Chama, in which the participants offer cassava, gin and tobacco to the spirits of water and sacrifice a white ox to thank them and express their gratitude and respect.

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Crew

Director
Jean Rouch
Writers
Jean Rouch
Producers
Jean Rouch
Editing
Philippe Luzuy

Details

Release date
Jan 1, 1953
Runtime
19 min
Status
Released
Studios
Les Films de la Pléiade
Country
France
Language
French

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