Arts du mythe. Volume 2 [videorecording] / [presented by] Arte Vidéo with the support of Centre national de la cinématographie ; Arte France ; Musée du quai Branly ; Program 33 ; a series by Ludovic Segarra ; directed by Philippe Truffault, Jean-Loïc, Portron ; producer, Fabrice Coat
Originally broadcast on television between 2004-2008 as episodes of the television series: Arts du mythe.
DVD format, all regions, NTSC, full screen presentation.
AFA copy 39088016013013 Purchased from the Warren M. Robbins Library Endowment.
Contents:
Iatmul skull / directed by Ludovic Segarra and Philippe Truffault -- Hopi doll / directed by Philippe Truffault -- Chinese shadow puppet / directed by Jean-Loic Portron -- Fon statue of the god Gu / directed by Philippe Truffault -- Mask from the Kodiak Archipelago / directed by Philippe Truffault -- Mnong Gar jar stake / directed by Jean-Loïc Portron
Summary:
Introduces us to the 'first arts' and to major artistic pieces from Africa, Oceania, South America, and Asia. The films offers insight into the creation of the pieces, their uses, their history, and more.