Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm

Synopsis

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.

CAST

Germaine Dieterlen

Director

Jean Rouch

Director

Gilbert Rouget

Director

Germaine Dieterlen

Director

Jean Rouch

Director

Gilbert Rouget

Director