Hampi
Le Hampi - Le ciel est posé sur la terre
Synopsis
A ritual vase, the hampi, is placed in the center of the Musée de plein air de la République du Niger in Niamey, during a ritual ceremony featuring possession dances. With this film, Jean Rouch continues his ethnological and cinematographic study of Songhay ritual objects. He demonstrates that, in a particular context, the transfer of a hampi vase to a museum requires the organization of a ritual ceremony to obtain the gods' approval. At the time, however, reservations about filming a possession dance for the opening of a shrine in a museum made the move "questionable from a museological point of view".
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Rouch
- Original Title
- Le Hampi - Le ciel est posé sur la terre
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France, Niger
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Office Nigérien du Film, I.F.A.N. Niamey, Rep. Niger, ONF | NFB, Comité du film Éthnographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Rouch
Jean Ravel
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Rouch
Director
Jean Ravel
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hampi
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What is Hampi about?
A ritual vase, the hampi, is placed in the center of the Musée de plein air de la République du Niger in Niamey, during a ritual ceremony featuring possession dances. With this film, Jean Rouch continues his ethnological and cinematographic study of Songhay ritual objects. He demonstrates that, in a particular context, the transfer of a hampi vase to a museum requires the organization of a ritual ceremony to obtain the gods' approval. At the time, however, reservations about filming a possession dance for the opening of a shrine in a museum made the move "questionable from a museological point of view".
Who directed Hampi?
Hampi was directed by Jean Rouch.
Who stars in Hampi?
The principal cast of Hampi includes Not specified.
When was Hampi released and how long is it?
Hampi was released in 1962 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hampi?
Hampi holds official age classifications: FR: TP.