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Cast

Crew

Jean Rouch

Jean Rouch

Producer

Jean Rouch

Jean Rouch

Writer

Jean Rouch

Jean Rouch

Director

Jean Rouch

Jean Rouch

Cinematography

Philippe Luzuy

Philippe Luzuy

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Damouré Zika

Damouré Zika

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Lam Ibrahim Dia

Lam Ibrahim Dia

Sound Recordist

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Mammy Water

19535.8 / 1019 min
Documentary

Overview

"Mammy Water" is mother sea, source of food. Jean Rouch filmed this short documentary in the Gulf of Guinea, in Ghana, where is held a colorful festival, the Chama, in which the participants offer cassava, gin and tobacco to the spirits of water and sacrifice a white ox to thank them and express their gratitude and respect.