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Release Year1955
Runtime0h 28m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes70
DirectorJean Rouch
WritersJean Rouch
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsThe Mad Masters
About The Mad Masters
The subject of the film was the Hauka movement. The Hauka movement consisted of mimicry and dancing to become possessed by French Colonial administrators. The participants performed the same elaborate military ceremonies of their colonial occupiers, but in more of a trance than true recreation.
Directed by Jean Rouch, The Mad Masters leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Rouch — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1955.
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