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Mammy Water (1953)

5.8/10 0h 19m Jan 01, 1953
Documentary

"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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Movie Details

Original Title Mammy Water
Original Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Key Crew

Producer Jean Rouch
Writer Jean Rouch
Director Jean Rouch
Cinematography Jean Rouch
Editor Philippe Luzuy

Production

Les Films de la Pléiade
FR

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Keywords

ritual africa ritual sacrifice ghana

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Details
Release Date January 1, 1953
Runtime 0h 19m
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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