West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty (1979) is a music film, directed by Med Hondo. It stars Robert Liensol and Roland Bertin. The 116-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.
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What West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty Is About
Med Hondo's 1979 film tells the history of the West Indies in a single space. A vast slave ship was built inside an abandoned car factory; the whole film takes place aboard it and centuries pile onto the same deck. The form is a musical. Enslavement, colonial rule and twentieth-century migration to France are told in song and dance; the performers turn and address the audience, and the narrative never attempts realism. Hondo was born in Mauritania and financed the film in France against great difficulty. The set design and choreography carry the film's real argument: that colonialism changed shape but continued. Who it's for: those who follow African cinema and political musicals. Who it's not for: viewers expecting a narrative history lesson; the film keeps no chronology and speaks in direct address.
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What is West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty about?
Med Hondo's 1979 film tells the history of the West Indies in a single space. A vast slave ship was built inside an abandoned car factory; the whole film takes place aboard it and centuries pile onto the same deck.
Where can I watch West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty?
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty?
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty runs for 116 minutes (1h 56m).
When did West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty come out?
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty was released in 1979.
Who directed West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty?
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty was directed by Med Hondo.
Who stars in West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty?
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty stars Robert Liensol, Roland Bertin, Philippe Clévenot, Hélène Vincent.
What is West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty's rating?
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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