
First-Time Viewing
West Indies
Release Date:March 18, 1985
Running Time:116 min
Genres:Drama, History, Music
Director
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.
Where to watch
US
Streaming

Criterion Channel
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