True Films 3.0 - Kevin Kelly

Divine Horsemen
A 1950s capture of voodoo rituals in Haiti, created by Maya Deren, an
experimental filmmaker. Because she was an initiate of voodoo, this film
became an influential work of visual anthropology. Its value to me is in its
rare portrayal of voodoo practice prior to becoming well known outside of
Haiti.
By Maya Deren and
Cherel Ito
1985, 52 min.
Available from Amazon
Rent from Netflix
A voodoo shaman’s eyes roll back during a trance (above
and right bottom). Chickens are sacrificed and swung
around in a purification ceremony (below). The priest in a
white hat dances with two other initiates (right).
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