In Voodoo We Trust 1997 - Documentary - DV & Beta - Colour - 52' Directed by Jim Ireland & Laurent Van Lancker Camera by Laurent Van Lancker Sound by Jim Ireland Music by Marco Rosano & Serge Tavitian Editing by Ingrid Rubbens Produced by Amnesia Films & Polymorfilms in Association with Triangle 7 Distributed by 10 Francs Films WATCH SHORT CLIP This documentary is an exploration of a classic post-modern, syncretic religious context. Examining the cultural and religious hybridity in daily life and on a local level, this film is not only a portrait of a white American Voodoo priest and his followers, but in a wider framework also an investigation into the nature of appropriation. The filmmakers had rare access to all types of practises, ranging from animal sacrifice and purification rituals to possession seances and the preparation of healing potions. Most of the shooting was done during a series of possession rituals in close proximity to the protagonists, which repeatedly provoked extreme discomfort in certain parts of the audience during various showings of the film. Reference Links: http://www.swagga.com/voodoo.htm http://members.aol.com/racine125/index1.html http://w3.iac.net/~moonweb/NOSVT/VoodooResources.html back