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Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti
Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti

Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti

Genres

Documentary

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This intimate ethnographic study of Voudoun dances and rituals was shot by Maya Deren during her years in Haiti (1947-1951); she never edited the footage, so this “finished” version was made by Teiji Ito and Cherel Ito after Deren’s death.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

52 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

20 March 1993

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Genke

John Genke

Narrator (voice)

Joan Pape

Joan Pape

Narrator (voice)

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