UW Cinematheque Presents 'Mami Wata: Art for Water Spirits'
Mammy Water (La Pêche et le culte de la mer)
Event Details
Date
Friday, October 24, 2008
Time
7:30 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Legendary French ethnographic filmmaker Jean Rouch explores the daily life of the Fanti fishermen of Ghana, including their rituals for opening up their fishing season. This film plays with the travel documentary, Le Niger (The Niger). (France, 1996, Beta, color, 52 min. In French with English subtitles.)
Cost
Free
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