MUSICIAN OF NATURE Episode 2

In the Wake of the slaves (Bénin-Brésil)

  • Direction

    Bruno Victor-Pujebet

  • Author

    Vladimir Cagnolari et Bruno Victor-Pujebet

  • Coproduction

    with the participation of
    Centre National de la Cinématographie

    and the support of
    SACEM

  • Broadcaster

    ARTE, Ushuaia TV

Synopsis

Ouidah and Salvador de Bahia are twin cities in the dark history of slavery. Men were shipped away from the lakedside city in Africa and exchanged against rhum and tobacco on the new world?s first market. Yesterday?s bonds have turned into an astounding familiarity between both populations, linked by blood and history.

Christian Holl entraps sounds related to captivity, such as prison

bars and fire, recalling those lit by slaves during riots. Human labour hasn?t changed, despite the disappearance of whips, and our guide follows the tracks of those who still perform their ancestor?s voodoo rituals.

 

  • Available versions

    Français

  • Format

    16/9

  • Support location

    Beta Num

  • Distributor

    TERRANOA

  • Technical team

    camera : Bruno Victor-Pujebet; attented by Vincent Lefebvre
    editing : Valentin Baillet
    sound :Christian Holl, Vincent Lefebvre

  • Cast

    Sound and Music by Christian Holl
    Narrated by Jean Marc Le Bars