The United States of Hoodoo
The documentary looks at how African-based spirituality has been used in popular culture in the United States. The old African gods have changed since they arrived on the shores of North America. Their spirit is now shown in turntable skills, improvisation, and mind-blowing collages, performances, and rituals. The film breaks with traditional and stereotypical ideas about race, religion, and logic. It also shows how people can be very different from each other. Through interviews with musicians, writers and artists, healers, gumbo cooks, and Mississippi Blues men, the documentary paints a picture of a culture that has always benefited from a unique fusion of diverse ethnic influences to create its cultural richness, attractiveness, and vitality.
Duration: 100
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