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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0879724002504
Format: NTSC
Label: CustomFlix
Manufacturer: CustomFlix
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: CustomFlix
Release Date: July 13, 2006
Running Time: 60 unknown-units
Sales Rank: 57091
Studio: CustomFlix
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Many peoples of Burkina Faso continue to create elaborate and beautiful masks that are used in funerals, initiations, village purification ceremonies,and market day dances as they have been for centuries. These masks are almost indistinguishable from the great masterpieces of African art that have been displayed in museums and illustrated in texts for decades. This DVD includes three videos: the first, shot on film in 1977 and 1985, inlcudes historic footage of masks from the Mossi, Bwa, Bobo, and Nuna (Gurunsi) peoples. Two videos were shot on digital video of the 2002 mask festival in Dedougou, and of Nuna masks in Savara and Tisse.
Running time 60 minutes
Copyright (c) 2003 by Christopher D. Roy
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The numerous videos in "African Masks" are all great on their own, but are even better when seen together. This film allows viewers to see masked performances in Burkina Faso from three different decades, and provides a great source of comparison. I especially like the fact that it generates discussion regarding change and continuity in African art, and highlights the diversity among different cultures. While the historical footage is fascinating, I really like the contemporary videos from various ... Read More
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