RavenFlyer Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 So there is a new documentary titled the United States of Hoodoo. It is only being screened at film festivals at the moment. But my friend who is a Yoruban priestess shared the trailer for it. Source: IMDB.com (http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2334853/plotsummary) The documentary explores how African-based spirituality has informed Americas popular culture. The old African gods have taken on new forms since their arrival on North America's shores. Their spirit now manifests in turntable wizardry, improvisational skills and mind-blowing collages, performances and rituals. The film shakes up traditional and stereotypical ways of thinking about race, religion, rationality. Through meetings with musicians, writers and artists, healers, gumbo cooks and Mississippi Blues men, the documentary draws a picture of a culture which has always drawn on a unique mix of different ethnic influences to produce its cultural diversity, allure, and vitality. Here is a link to the trailer: https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=yL1mI6P3Trg&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DyL1mI6P3Trg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen47 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Very interesting! I'd love to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atewsley Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks for posting this. I'm excited to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloe Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Awesome, I definitely want to see this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpheliaRose Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Has anyone seen this yet? Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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