This is one of those movies that force you to sound like some overly scholarly prick when talking about it. It’s a dense movie, and packed with pure information. I guess what would you expect from a ballet like freewheeling retelling of the African diaspora, French Colonialism, and West Indies history... It’s closer to a performance art piece than a traditional film-and while it dazzles it lacks a certain cinematic feel that made it less enjoyable for me. There were however, a few moments where everything coalesced. The entire ending sequence absolutely nailed it. What an interesting and surprisingly instructive film.
Format: Streaming, Criterion Channel
musical month entry #2
This is one of those movies that force you to sound like some overly scholarly prick when talking about it. It’s a dense movie, and packed with pure information. I guess what would you expect from a ballet like freewheeling retelling of the African diaspora, French Colonialism, and West Indies history... It’s closer to a performance art piece than a traditional film-and while it dazzles it lacks a certain cinematic feel that made it less enjoyable for me. There were however, a few moments where everything coalesced. The entire ending sequence absolutely nailed it. What an interesting and surprisingly instructive film.
Format: Streaming, Criterion Channel
musical month entry #2
