The United States of Hoodoo

The United States of Hoodoo 2012 Released

Directed by Oliver Hardt

Documentary · 100 min

 

The United States of Hoodoo 2012 Released

Directed by Oliver Hardt

Documentary · 100 min

 

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,... see more

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,... see more
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RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Jul 26, 2012
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
German, English
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