West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty

Synopsis

Aboard a giant slave ship in an abandoned Citroën factory, the history of the West Indies is traced through several centuries of French oppression. The ship becomes a stage for the people to tell stories via song and dance—from their enslavement to their displacement in Metropolitan France.

Director

Med Hondo

Written by

Daniel Boukman

Music

Georges Rabol

Studio

Les Films Soleil O

Released

2 January 1979

Genres

Music, History, Drama