Drums from the Past

Name: Drums from the Past
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1971-01-01
Rating: 6.3

6.3(10)

9m

1971

Released

fr

Documentary

Overview

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.

Release Date

January 1, 1971

Production

Comité du film Éthnographique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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