Saturday November 10 at Anthology Film Archives 32 Second Avenue (at 2nd St.) New York, NY 10003 USA 9:30 PM VOODOO GODS ON THE SLAVE COAST by Hisham Mayet 2012, 60 minutes, video Share + SPECIAL SUBLIME FREQUENCIES SCREENING! WORLD PREMIERE! Mayet's exploration of West African possession ceremonies continues in Benin. Formerly known as the Slave Coast, since most of the slave industry was exported from its shores, Benin is the cradle and birthplace of Voodoo - and Voodoo worship is integral to the everyday lives of its people. This film, shot in 2010, is an impressionistic lens on the myriad ceremonies that this rich and diverse culture has to offer. This will be the premiere screening of this visual feast.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Film: Voodoo Gods On The Slave Coast
I missed this as I just found out about it, but I want it here so I can possibly find it again.
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