Totems and Taboos (2018)

Recalling Belgium's brutal colonial history

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In Brussels, Belgium, the Royal Museum of Central Africa is undertaking a radical renovation, both physical and ethical, to show with sincerity, crudeness and open-mindedness the reality of the atrocities perpetrated against the inhabitants of the Belgian colonies in Africa, still haunted and traumatized by the ghost of King Leopold II of Belgium, a racist and genocidal tyrant.

Director: Daniel Cattier
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 54 min
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Production: Simple Productions, ARTE GEIE, VRT
Country: Belgium, France, Germany
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

racism, etnography, colonization, democratic republic of the congo, african history, anti-racism, natural history museum, cultural genocide, belgian history, historical revisionism, human slavery, belgian congo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Totems and Taboos about?
In Brussels, Belgium, the Royal Museum of Central Africa is undertaking a radical renovation, both physical and ethical, to show with sincerity, crudeness and open-mindedness the reality of the atrocities perpetrated against the inhabitants of the Belgian colonies in Africa, still haunted and traumatized by the ghost of King Leopold II of Belgium, a racist and genocidal tyrant.
Who directed Totems and Taboos?
Totems and Taboos was directed by Daniel Cattier.
How long is Totems and Taboos?
Totems and Taboos has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
What genre is Totems and Taboos?
Totems and Taboos is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Totems and Taboos produced?
Totems and Taboos was produced in Belgium, France, Germany.