Explore the archipelago paradise of Haiti in this colorful Caribbean travelogue combining footage of Haitian culture with lively historical narration. Focusing on the Haitian tradition of democracy, the film presents a tourists view of the island before the tumultuous and despotic Duvalier regime. Table Of Contents: (1) Introduction to Haiti (1942) – This colorful travelogue through Haiti couples narration about Haitian history with footage of building, cityscapes, and Haitian culture – 9 Minutes
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Introduction to Haiti
Introduction to Haiti
Produced: 1942
Length: 9 Minutes
More important than it ever was, ‘Introduction to Haiti’ explores the once thriving city of Port Au Prince and other cities of the Dominican Republic controlled state. Since the 7.0 earthquake rocked the city on January 12, 2010, many of the town’s greatest structures, like the cathedral, were destroyed, but this film shows them in vivid detail. Made in the 1940s as a lure to reel in tourists, the narrator goes over the thriving market, the beauty of the town, and the many unique aspects of the place, exclaiming Haiti is one of the few, “independent Negro nations in the world.” The proud and historically rich heritage of the Hatian people is seen in every shot adding a subtext to the narrator’s eloquent dialogue. This film remembers the beautiful architecture and cultural beauty of Port Au Prince as well as honoring the people that live on the mountainous island.
