The Human Pyramid

synopsis

Rouch doesn’t pursue reality - he provokes it. The camera isn’t hidden but stands in the forefront. This sociological documentary about the clash of white and black cultures is based on improvisation. This simulation of the coexistence of dozens of boys and girls is an attempt to capture the essence of real existing facts and Rouch’s concept of cinéma vérité. 

biography

Jean Rouch (1917-2004) was a visual anthropologist and initiator of the cinema verite movement in France. His filmography is so extensive that it’s difficult to grasp, but the majority of his work relates to Africa.

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