Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm

Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm 1966 Directed by Jean Rouch , Gilbert Rouget , ... Batteries Dogon, éléments pour une étude des rythmes

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.

Country France

Production Countries France , Mali

Language French

Spoken Language French

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies CNRS Images , Comité du film Éthnographique , Laboratoire audiovisuel Ecole pratique des hautes études en sciences sociales

Release Date 1 January 1966

26 mins