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Drums from the Past
Tourou et Bitti: Les tambours d'avant1971
- Jean Rouch
- 9m
- January 1, 1971 · France
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 1, 1971
- Original language
- French
- Spoken languages
- French
- Countries
- France
- Director
- Jean Rouch
- Writer
- Jean Rouch
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
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