Jean Rouch was the founder of the Cinema Verité; a method of filming in which the filmmaker tries to create an accurate and real image of the subject. This means amongst others that filmmakers use manageable cameras. Rouch also accounted for his actions an the influence he had in the filmed behavior.
Within the short film Tourou et Bibi, les tambour d'avants (1967), Rouch shows that filming can have a stimulating role, and influences behavior. Today, this has become an intrinsic part of contemporary television.
'Moi, un Noir' (1957)is a movie shot in Niger, in which Roch directed the film together with the protagonists. This was the first film about Africans in which they could decide themselves how they were going to be depicted. Based on this film, Rouch developed his concept of shared anthropology, the anthropology partagée.
In spite of the differences in filming techniques, Worms feels connected to the work of Rouch. He also lets the inhabitants of Nagele decide about the images that he took of the village. During his introduction, he will explain this further.
The showing of the films is part of the exhibition SITUATIES / Laboratorium Flevoland. This project consists of two presentations and activities within and outside of the museum. It focuses on artworks that reflect on the identity of Flevoland. Except for Witho Worms, also work by Florian Göttke, Sjaak Langenberg and Theo van De Aker will be on show. The Ongoing Series regularly take place during this project. Visual artists, scientists, designers, and architects talk about current issues within the world of art and culture.
- Ongoing Series takes place on Thursday 19 May, 20.00 hrs. Entrance fee € 2,- per person
- Normal opening hours: Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, 12.00 - 17.00 hrs. Thursday and Friday, 12.00 - 21.00 hrs.