"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.
| Title | Mammy Water |
|---|---|
| Year | 1953 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | France |
| Studio | Les Films de la Pléiade |
| Cast | |
| Crew | Jean Rouch (Director), Jean Rouch (Producer), Jean Rouch (Writer), Jean Rouch (Cinematography), Philippe Luzuy (Editor), Lam Ibrahim Dia (Sound Recordist) |
| Keyword | ritual, africa, ritual sacrifice, ghana |
| Release | Jan 01, 1953 |
| Runtime | 19 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 5.80 / 10 by 4 users |
| Popularity | 1 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | Français |
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