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Mammy Water

1953-01-01
5.8
fr 19m
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.

Director

Jean Rouch

Producer

Jean Rouch

Writer

Jean Rouch

Cinematography

Jean Rouch

Editor

Philippe Luzuy

Sound Recordist

Lam Ibrahim Dia

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Status

Released

Countries

  • France

Companies

  • Les Films de la Pléiade