Film · 1950 · Documentary
After an unsuccessful attempt in 1946 to film a traditional bangaoui (hippopotamus hunt) on the Niger River, Jean Rouch returns several years later to document the ritual in full. The film records the ceremonial preparations, spiritual practices, and seasonal hunt conducted by Sorko fishermen, situating the event within its cultural and ritual context rather than as spectacle.
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After an unsuccessful attempt in 1946 to film a traditional bangaoui (hippopotamus hunt) on the Niger River, Jean Rouch returns several years later to document the ritual in full. The film records the ceremonial preparations, spiritual practices, and seasonal hunt conducted by Sorko fishermen, situating the event within its cultural and ritual context rather than as spectacle.
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Battle on the Great River (1950) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 33m documentary directed by Jean Rouch is rated 6.5/10 by 4 viewers.
Battle on the Great River was released on December 31, 1950.
Battle on the Great River was directed by Jean Rouch.
Battle on the Great River has a runtime of 33 minutes.
Battle on the Great River is categorized as Documentary.
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