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Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm

1966Directed by Jean Rouch, Gilbert Rouget, Germaine Dieterlen

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Released: January 1, 1966
Runtime: 26m

About Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm

Documentary

Synopsis

The young goat herders from the cliff of Bandiagara practice on the stone drums of their ancestors. An ethnomusicological film experiment describing the subtle plays of the right and left hand of Dogon drummers.

Directors: Jean Rouch
Gilbert Rouget
Germaine Dieterlen
Original title: Batteries Dogon, éléments pour une étude des rythmes

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