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"Haiti: Past and Present" Film Series at Memorial Library
Posted 02/09/2010
MADISON, Wis.- In celebration of black history month, the UW-Madison Libraries’ are hosting a film series titled “Haiti: Past and Present.” The film series presentations will run every Tuesday through March 2, 2010, in the Memorial Library Commons, room 460. Each film will begin at 4:00 p.m. Discussion will follow the viewings. They are free and open to the public.
The films featured in the series include:
“Égalité for all: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution,” (2009). February 9, 2010.
The Haitian Revolution represents the only successful slave revolution in history; it created the world's first Black republic. At the forefront of the rebellion was General Toussaint Louverture, an ex-slave whose genius was admired by allies and enemies alike
“Aristide and the Endless Revolution,” (2005). February 16, 2010.
"Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the former president of Haiti, was twice removed from office with the complicity of the international community. An investigation into the events that led to his most recent ouster, 'Aristide and the endless revolution' exposes the geopolitical intrigue, the economic alliances between the Haitian and U.S. elite, the armed criminals posing as freedom fighters and other factors that have consistently threatened this young democracy.
“Profit and Nothing But!” (2001). February 23, 2010.
The filmmaker contrasts the rhetoric of capitalism with the reality of his native land, Haiti. Explores the profit motive and its consequences on people's day to day lives, their history and their outlook for the future.
“Port-au Prince is Mine.” (2000). March 2, 2010.
This documentary provides a portrait of the city and its problems: overpopulation, lack of urban infrastructure and environmental degradation
This film series is being cosponsored by the Center for Interdisciplinary French Studies, Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies, and the Division of International Studies. To learn more about Haiti, check out the online guide: http://researchguides.library.wisc.edu/haiti. Any questions regarding the film series should be directed to Emilie Ngo-Nguidjol (engo@library.wisc.edu).
