Voices of the Gods
This documentary captures the rich legacy of ancient African religions practiced in the United States.
Genre :
Documentary
Contemporary Issues :
Stereotypes & Bias
This documentary captures the rich legacy of ancient African religions practiced in the United States. It provides viewers with rare insight into the practices and beliefs of the Akan and Yoruba religions and illustrates how mass media has been used to ridicule and denigrate these belief systems. The director provides intimate and respectful studies of an Egungun ancestral communion ceremony and daily life in the Yoruba village of Oyotunji in Sheldon, South Carolina, the only traditional African village of its kind in the U.S.
"Voices of the Gods" has been digitally preserved and is available for public screenings as part of the "African Spiritualities" film series.
Directors :
Al Santana
Available Format :
Apple ProRes ,
DCP ,
MP4
Markets :
Documentary
Year Released : 1985
Running Time :
60
Color : Color
Country : US
Original Language : English
Voices of Impact: Our Community Speaks
“A thought-provoking and potentially controversial exploration of the role African religion has come to play in the quest for self-knowledge and liberation.”
Greg Tate, Journalist and Critic
"Portraits our practices, our belief systems, our traditions through an acurate lens."
Melody Capote, Caribbean Cultural Center/African Diaspora Institute
“Shot during the Reagan 80s, Voices of the Gods at times gives the sense of a political movement that has come to look inward”
The Luminal Theater
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Screenings
Caribbean Cultural Center, Harlem
Houston Cinema Arts Festival
Light Industry
Film at Lincoln Center
The Luminal Theater
Margaret Mead Film Festival, Premiere
