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Future of mud : a tale of houses and lives in Djenne : a constructed documentary / Prince Street Pictures ; Le Musée National du Mali presents ; a film by Susan Vogel ; directed by Susan Vogel ; produced by Susan Vogel, Samuel Sidibé, Trevor Marchand ; written by Amadou Camara [and 5 others].
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- French
- Songhai
- Subjects (All):
- Earth houses--Design and construction.
- Earth houses.
- Architecture.
- Vernacular architecture.
- Building, Clay.
- Mosques.
- Cultural property.
- Conservation and restoration.
- Adobe mosques.
- World Heritage areas.
- Djenné (Mali)--Social life and customs.
- Djenné (Mali).
- World Heritage areas--Mali--Djenné.
- Adobe mosques--Design and construction.
- Cultural property--Conservation and restoration.
- Historic sites--Conservation and restoration.
- Historic sites.
- Mosques--Mali--Djenné.
- Building, Clay--Mali--Djenné.
- Vernacular architecture--Mali--Djenné.
- Architecture--Mali--Djenné.
- Architects and builders.
- Bricklayers.
- Mali--Djenné.
- Genre:
- Documentary-style films.
- Ethnographic films.
- Fiction films.
- Feature films.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 streaming video file (58 min.) : digital, sound, color
- polychrome
- Other Title:
- Tale of houses and lives in Djenne
- Place of Publication:
- [Brooklyn, New York] : [Distributed by] Icarus Films, [2007]
- Language Note:
- In English, Songhay and French with English subtitles.
- System Details:
- System requirements: Firefox 4 and up; Safari 5.0 and up; Chrome version 21 and up; Internet Explorer 8 and up; Flash or HTML5 player.
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- video file
- Summary:
- Through the story of Komusa Tenapo [a mason in Djenne, Mali], and his family, this documentary examines an African tradition of mud architecture in Mali. The environmental genius of these ancient construction techniques -- these walls with tiny windows that keep the interiors cool despite the stifling heat -- is expressed in strikingly beautiful designs that have won the town of Djenne designation as a World Heritage site. Komusa, family members, and Madame Diallo, a Cultural Heritage official, present information on the history of Malian architecture. The film also shows the annual replastering of Djenne's Great Mosque, the largest mud brick building in the world, a day-long boisterous community effort, and a major public celebration observed by local residents and tourists.
- Credits:
- Edited by Harry Kafka ; music, Issa Bagayogo, Afel Bocoum, The Skeptics ; camera, Isaac Guba Kpelle, Susan Vogel, Harouna Racine Keita.
- Notes:
- Title from title frames.
- Originally produced in 2007.
- Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed June 11, 2015).
- Publisher Number:
- if-mud Docuseek2
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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