Voodoo
Voodoo
Voodoo, a form of African spirit worship, is the lifeblood of Haiti. It sparked the revolution that gave Haiti its independence in 1804. And today, it fires the imagination of a proud people beset by poverty, disease and repression. Filmed in Haiti in August, 1991, just two weeks before the brutal coup which overthrew democratically elected president Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Voodoo is a sympathetic portrait of a tragic nation.
With dramatic footage of Voodoo ceremonies and possession, the film reveals the truth about a much maligned and misunderstood religion.
““A fascinating 74 minutes of information and entertainment, that should change the way most people think about voodoo.”
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““Holender captures riveting images of underground culture. His portrait is surprisingly sympathetic, although eerie and frightening at times””
A NEMESIS PRODUCTION 1992
Copyright Jacques Holender Films Inc. 1992
