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Statues Also Die is a 1953 French essay film directed by Alain Resnais, Chris Marker, and Ghislain Cloquet about historical African art and the effects colonialism has had on how it is perceived. The film won the 1954 Prix Jean Vigo. Because of its criticism of colonialism, the second half of the film was banned in France until the 1960s.
Original Release
05/01/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jean Négroni | Récitant / Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
| François Mitterrand | Self |
| Pope Pius XII | Self |
| Sugar Ray Robinson | Self |
Directors
Ghislain Cloquet, Chris Marker, Alain Resnais
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jean Négroni | Récitant / Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
| François Mitterrand | Self |
| Pope Pius XII | Self |
| Sugar Ray Robinson | Self |
