Architects of Ayorou

1970 0h 30m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Traditional houses and new architecture in Ayorou, an island on the River Niger in the archipelago of Tillaberi. The village and its activities; the building of the house of a newly-wed young man.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Rouch
Languages: French

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5

ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0209916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Rouch directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0209916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.