A documentary film about Haitian vodou.A documentary film about Haitian vodou.A documentary film about Haitian vodou.
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John Genke
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- Maya Deren(original footage)
- Cherel Ito(1985 production)
- Teiji Ito(original footage)
- Writers
- Maya Deren
- Cherel Ito(1985 narration)
- Teiji Ito
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- TriviaAfter her second divorce, Maya Deren began making trips to Haiti, observing and filming Voudoun rituals and dance, and eventually becoming very involved in Voudoun herself. In 1951, she began a relationship with a 25-year-old Japanese musician, Teiji Ito. Deren was 43 and became both mentor and lover to Ito. They lived in New York and he followed her on her trips to Haiti. By the time Deren had completed filming in Haiti in the mid-1950's, she had shot more than 18,000 feet of film but never completed the editing. She died in 1961 and the unedited Haitian footage was finally edited in the 1980's by her widowed husband, Teiji Ito, and his new wife, Cherel. With a soundtrack by Ito, the completed footage was released in 1985 as this film. Later that year, the American Film Institute established the Maya Deren Award for independent film making.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Friday the 13th: The Series: The Voodoo Mambo (1988)
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A sublime and extraordinary documentary on Haitian Voudoun
A sublime and extraordinary documentary on Haitian Voudoun shot during the 50's by Maya Deren. While apparently only planning to bring back rare footage of ritual dance, the artist ended up writing a revealing book on Haitian Voodoun (by the same title) and becoming an actual initiate of the practice. This movie is a must see for anyone even the least bit curious about Voudoun religion or Haitian culture. During the movie you will learn about the various major Gods of the religion, their symbols, and their aspects. Most gripping is the drumming, the dancing, and the authentic footage of human possession taking place. Don't expect much of a plot, however expect footage and drumming that pretty much carries the entire film like a sublime adventure.
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- Feb 8, 2007
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- Божественные всадники: Живые боги Гаити
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