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West Indies
6.4Released

West Indies

(West Indies ou les Nègres marrons de la liberté)

19791h 56mDramaMusicHistory

Overview

Aboard a giant slave ship in an abandoned Citroën factory, the history of the West Indies is traced through several centuries of French oppression. The ship becomes a stage for the people to tell stories via song and dance—from their enslavement to their displacement in Metropolitan France.

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Alternative Titles

West Indies or The Maroon People of LibertyUS
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of LibertyFR

Where to Watch

Stream

Criterion Channel
Status
Released
Original Title
West Indies ou les Nègres marrons de la liberté
Production Countries
Algeria, France, Mauritania
Budget
1,4 M USD

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