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Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti

Leaving June 30 • 50m

Directed by Maya Deren, Teiji Ito, and Chero Ito • 1993 • United States

Assembled posthumously from footage shot by experimental filmmaker Maya Deren between 1947 and 1954, this documentary on Haitian vodou ceremonies offers a rare and illuminating glimpse into a vibrant and often misunderstood culture.

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