The Caribbean island of Haiti. Natives at the market place, the smoking of green gourds, silversmiths at work and a visit to the studios of Normil Charles the sculptor lead up to a sequence purported to be actual scenes of a voodoo dance.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you're the kind of person who likes watching 1920s travel footage while eating lunch. If you're looking for a coherent story or actual insight into Haitian culture, you’re going to be disappointed. It’s a very specific vibe that’s half-documentary, half-tourist brochure. The wh...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you're the kind of person who likes watching 1920s travel footage while eating lunch. If you're looking for a coherent story or actual insight into Haitian culture, you’re going to be disappointed. It’s a very specific vibe that’s half-documentary, half-tourist brochure. The whole thing kicks off with a stroll through a Caribbean market. It’s all very sunny and bustling, which is nice, but it feels like it’s missing a pulse. Then we visit Normil Charles..."
1909 · IMDb 5.2
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