Working to the Beat

Working to the Beat1976


A group of women is pounding millet to the rhythm of a song, a farmer is hoeing his field in tempo, and a man is dancing to the sound of drums during a ritual of possession. Those are scenes taken from previous films by Jean Rouch. The three sequences illustrates in their own way the importance of song and music in everyday life in Niger, whether in everyday chores, in working the land or during rituals.

Released
11. 5. 2026
Runtime
9 min
Genres
Documentary
Certification
NO
Country, language
EN