Divine horseman: the living gods of Haiti

Duration: 54

Year Published: 1977

Creator: C. Ito

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Documents the Voudoun religion of Haiti, including the rituals of the Rads, Petro, and Congo cults, whose origins stem from Africa. Filmed by Maya Deren from 1947-1951, and edited posthumously by the Itos, the film shows ceremonies for the major deities, and dancing by the Congo cult.