Film

Mammy Water

1953 · 19m · Documentary

IMDb

7.2

"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.

• Jean RouchDirector · Writer · Producer
• Philippe LuzuyEditor

Release date

January 1, 1953

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

19m

Genres

Documentary

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