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Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai

★ 7.0(1)19791h 10m

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Director: Jean Rouch, Germaine Dieterlen
Release date: 1979-06-25
Runtime: 1h 10m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: CNRS Images

About Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai

Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai is a 1979 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Jean Rouch and Germaine Dieterlen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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How long is Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai?+

Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When did Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai come out?+

Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai is a 1979 movie directed by Jean Rouch and Germaine Dieterlen.

What genre is Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai?+

Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai is Documentary film.

Who directed Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai?+

Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai was directed by Jean Rouch and Germaine Dieterlen.