Mammy Water

Mammy Water (1953)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1953-01-01
  • User Rating: 5.8/10 from 4 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 19min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: Les Films de la Pléiade
  • Production Country: France
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Summary

"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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Directing Jean Rouch Director
Writing Jean Rouch Writer
Production Jean Rouch Producer
Crew Jean Rouch Cinematography
Editing Philippe Luzuy Editor
Sound Damouré Zika Sound Recordist
Sound Lam Ibrahim Dia Sound Recordist