Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm
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.
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Jean Rouch Director · Gilbert Rouget Director Germaine Dieterlen Director
First release January 1, 1966 · Produced in France, Mali · Production Laboratoire audiovisuel Ecole pratique des hautes études en sciences sociales, Comité du film Éthnographique
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Laboratoire audiovisuel Ecole pratique des hautes études en sciences sociales
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Comité du film Éthnographique
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France · Mali
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Original title
Batteries Dogon, éléments pour une étude des rythmes
Original language
French
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French
Release dates
France · January 1, 1966
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