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61% Critic Match
Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti
6.1 / 10• 1993• 52m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
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John Genke
Narrator (voice)
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Joan Pape
Narrator (voice)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cherel Ito's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”