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Movie poster: Démarche de Musulmans de Saint-Louis, Exposition Ethnographique de L'Afrique Occidentale à Paris (1895)
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Démarche de Musulmans de Saint-Louis, Exposition Ethnographique de L'Afrique Occidentale à Paris

1895 · 1 min Documentary
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

A group of men, identified as "Muslims of Saint-Louis," at the Exposition Ethnographique de L'Afrique Occidentale in Paris.

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Year 1895
Country France
Genre Documentary
Director Félix Regnault
Runtime 1 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its power through a concise, dispassionate gaze of fixation. It relies on the very act of filming as an archival gesture, transforming the procession into a direct testament to colonial representation.

What lingers after viewing is the unresolved tension between the ceremonial dignity of the participants and the framing of their display as ethnographic specimens. The film stands as a foundational artifact of the ethnographic gaze itself. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Félix Regnault

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In quiet contemplation, approached as a primary source for visual history.

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