Simparelé
Synopsis
SIMPARELE is history interpreted through people's art. The film synthesizes the primary forms through which the Haitian people have expressed themselves in the centuries since the island's colonization by the French and the massive importation of African slaves to fuel its plantation economy. It is a composite of dance, theatrical tableaux, poetry, song, folk painting, legend and religious ritual. SIMPARELE acknowledges the powerful role which Afro-Haitian culture has played in these people's political struggle as both repository for people's history and the raw material from which that history can be reconstructed and transformed.
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January 1, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Humberto Solás
- Original Title
- Simparelé
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Humberto Solás
Department Leadership Roster
Humberto Solás
Director
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Simparelé.
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What is Simparelé about?
SIMPARELE is history interpreted through people's art. The film synthesizes the primary forms through which the Haitian people have expressed themselves in the centuries since the island's colonization by the French and the massive importation of African slaves to fuel its plantation economy. It is a composite of dance, theatrical tableaux, poetry, song, folk painting, legend and religious ritual. SIMPARELE acknowledges the powerful role which Afro-Haitian culture has played in these people's political struggle as both repository for people's history and the raw material from which that history can be reconstructed and transformed.
Who directed Simparelé?
Simparelé was directed by Humberto Solás.
Who stars in Simparelé?
The principal cast of Simparelé includes Martha Jean-Claude.
When was Simparelé released and how long is it?
Simparelé was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 30m.