Mammy Water
1953 • 0h 19m
58%
Overview
"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.
Documentary
Release Date
1/1/1953
Status
Released
Original Title
Mammy Water
Runtime
0h 19m
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Language
FR
Production Companies
Les Films de la Pléiade
