Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti

1993 0h 52m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 19

Documentary

Synopsis

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This intimate ethnographic study of Voudoun dances and rituals was shot by Maya Deren during her years in Haiti (1947-1951); she never edited the footage, so this “finished” version was made by Teiji Ito and Cherel Ito after Deren’s death.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Genke
Narrator (voice)
Joan Pape
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maya Deren
Writers: Cherel Ito, Teiji Ito
Languages: Haitian; Haitian Creole, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Haitian; Haitian Creole, English.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maya Deren, shot by Maya Deren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Cherel Ito shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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John Genke and Joan Pape carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0123802 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maya Deren directs. Maya Deren behind the camera. Cherel Ito cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Haitian; Haitian Creole, English.

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1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Haitian; Haitian Creole, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Maya Deren, shot by Maya Deren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Cherel Ito shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7John Genke and Joan Pape carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0123802 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.