Dahomey

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'Les statues meurent aussi' is a 1953 French essay film directed by Alain Resnais, Chris Marker and Ghislain Cloquet about historical African art and the ways in which colonialism has determined how it is perceived. The censorship authorities refused the film public viewing, primarily because of its anti-colonialist message, but a cropped edition was finally broadcast in 1964. The film's problems remain as topical as ever.

Director: Mati Diop
Country/year: Senegal, France, Benin, 2024
Running time: 68 min.
Formato: DCP
Language: Danish subtitles
Age limit: Allowed for children over 15

Part of the series: Filmuniversitetet - morgen
In collaboration with Film and Media Studies at the University of Copenhagen, Cinemateket shows important film historical milestones. The films are shown on Tuesday mornings at 9.15am and always with a 15-minute introduction by the university's film history experts.