Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai (1979)
In 1972, the Dogon of the Bandiagara cliff in Mali celebrated the funeral of Anaï Dolo, head of the Bongo Masks Society, who died at the age of 122. On this occasion, the large Bongo mask, is erected and for twenty days, family members, elders, men from neighbouring villages purify the village.
Director: Germaine Dieterlen, Jean Rouch
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: June 25, 1979
Editing: Danièle Tessier
Production: CNRS Images, Comité du film Éthnographique, Institut de Recherches en Sciences Humaines, SERDAV
Country: France, Mali
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Germaine Dieterlen, Jean Rouch
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai about?
- In 1972, the Dogon of the Bandiagara cliff in Mali celebrated the funeral of Anaï Dolo, head of the Bongo Masks Society, who died at the age of 122. On this occasion, the large Bongo mask, is erected and for twenty days, family members, elders, men from neighbouring villages purify the village.
- Who directed Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai?
- Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai was directed by Germaine Dieterlen, Jean Rouch.
- How long is Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai?
- Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai?
- Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai is a Documentary film.
- Where was Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai produced?
- Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai was produced in France, Mali.