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  Bitter Cane

  Bitter Cane

  Directed by Ben Dupuy and Kim Ives • 1983 • Haiti

  Filmed in secret under the dictatorship of Jean-Claude Duvalier, this incisive documentary explores the effects of foreign exploitation and oppression on Haitian society. From peasant coffee farms in the rugged tropical mountains to steamy U.S.-l...

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  West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of L...

  West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of L...

  Directed by Med Hondo • 1979 • Algeria, Mauritania, France
  Starring Robert Liensol, Roland Bertin, Hélène Vincent

  Mauritanian French director Med Hondo’s staggering WEST INDIES: THE FUGITIVE SLAVES OF LIBERTY is a sui generis amalgam of historical epic, Broadway revue, Brechtian theater, and joy...

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  Haiti: The Way to Freedom

  Haiti: The Way to Freedom

  Directed by Arnold Antonin • 1973 • Haiti

  Often identified as the first Haitian feature film, this landmark documentary chronicles the centuries-long quest of the Haitian people for self-determination. Rooted in a fierce national pride, the film journeys through the defining events of Haiti’s hi...