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Janus Films
Directed by: Med Hondo
Featuring: Roland Bertin, Robert Liensol, Hélène Vincent, Cyril Aventurin, Philippe Clévenot, Fernand Berset, Gérald Bloncourt, Georges Hilarion, Toto Bissainthe, Théo Légitimus, Maîthé Mansoura, Gabriel Glissant, Jenny Alpha
Mauritanian French firebrand Med Hondo puts colonialism itself on trial in this one-of-a-kind musical spectacular—a collective effort of unprecedented scale and ambition that proved a watershed event in African cinema. Aboard an enormous mock slave ship, Hondo stages a series of imaginative reenactments and intricately choreographed dance numbers that trace the devastating effects of French imperialism across centuries of enslavement and injustice. Beyond mere extravaganza, West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty is a stirring call to Pan-African independence and a dazzling yet critical reconception of an entire people’s history of oppression and rebellion.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
A (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Audio Options:
French PCM Mono 1.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Interview, Television Program, Theatrical Trailer, Insert
- New interview with African-cinema scholar Aboubakar Sanogo
- Program featuring archival interviews with director Med Hondo
- Excerpted archival interview with cinematographer François Catonné
- Trailers
- An essay by film programmer and critic Ashley Clark
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