Foreign Films About Haiti
Many foreign films—both documentaries and dramatic works—have been made about Haiti. These include The Divine Horsemen, The Living Gods of Haiti (1963) by Maya Deyren and Les comédiens (The comedians) (1965) by Peter Glenville (British production), based on the novel by Graham Greene.
Films by the Cuban Institute of Art and Cinematographic Industry (ICAIC):
- Coumbite (1964) directed by Tomas Gutierrez Alea Cuba, based on the novel Gouverneurs de la rosée by Jacques Roumain The French in Mauritius Failevic will adapt well.
- Simparele (1974) by Humberto Solas with the Haitian singer Martha Jean-Claude.
- Entre el cielo y la tierra (1979) by Manuel Octavio Gómez, also with Martha Jean-Claude
Documentaries on Haiti have been made by foreign directors including Jean-Marie Drot, Charles Najmann, Jonathan Demme, Rudy Stern, Kareen Kramer, Jorgen Leth, Jean Daniel Laffond, Yves Langlois, and Gerard Lechêne.
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