In 1743, toussaint louverture was born into bondage in haiti, the french island colony then known as saintdomingue, possibly the grandson of a king from what is now the west african nation of benin. When i spoke to danny glover about his longindevelopment toussaint louverture film in late 2011, this is what he had to say. Egerton, professor of history, le moyne college all of the american newspapers covered events in saint domingue, in a great deal of detail. Over two decades lateras an adult and a free manlouverture enlists his military genius and political acumen to lead the first successful slave uprising that led to the independence of haiti. Toussaint louverture 2011 trailer, photos, cast and crew. Toussaint louverture started his military career as a leader of the 1791 slave rebellion in saintdomingue, which was a french colony. Hosted by africavenir, the german premiere of toussaint louverture will take place on sunday, november 24, 20, at 5. Apr 20, 2017 when i spoke to danny glover about his longindevelopment toussaint louverture film in late 2011, this is what he had to say. Taking its name and inspiration from the great leader of the haitian revolution, toussaint louverture famous for always creating an opening in the face of enormous obstacles louverture films partners with progressive filmmakers and producers around the world and particularly from the global south, and proactively supports the employment. Louverture films produces independent films of historical relevance, social purpose.
Danny glovers toussaint louverture film that never was. Louvertures film, most films on the subject fail to provide a full rendition of the horror of slavery. Toussaint louverture the following is a brief critique of asad haiders and salar mohandesis cowritten article for jacobin, is there a future for socialism. Over two decades lateras an adult and a free manlouverture enlists his military genius and political acumen to lead the first successful slave uprising that led. Toussaint louverture why did toussaintlouverture change. At the age of eight, toussaint louverture is marked forever when he sees his father, an old slave, judged unproductive and thrown into the harbor. Haitian revolution hero toussaint louverture led one of the few successful slave uprisings in history. Its the nonsubtitled version though, so only our french speakers will be able to fully appreciate it. Watch part 1 of philippe niangs toussaint louverture film starring jimmy jeanlouis now.
The colony was known throughout the world as the center for sugar and coffee production. Nov 02, 20 hosted by africavenir, the german premiere of toussaint louverture will take place on sunday, november 24, 20, at 5. Toussaint louverture one proud haitian negro 1804 duration. I first saw this film on june 2, 20 in philadelphia, thanks to the brilliance of filmmaker nadine patterson.
At only eight yearsold, toussaint louverture was marked forever after witnessing a grave tragedy befall his enslaved father. The slaves defeated french, spanish and british armies and established the first independent black republic, naming louverture president for life. Watch the trailer of toussaint louverture, a 2 part series movie on french tv tags. Dec 14, 2011 toussaint louverture, avec jimmy jeanlouis toussaint louverture, aissa maiga suzanne, pierre cassignard general laveaux, arthur jugnot pasquier, yann ebonge moyse, hubert kounde. The authors present a forceful argument, but in the final analysis i must take issue with many of their conclusions. Toussaint louverture is a 2012 french film written and directed by philippe niang. It won the best diaspora feature award at the 8th africa movie academy awards.
Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It is well sounding when done by a historian in the caliber of sepinwall. Toussaint louverture, the haitian revolutionary and statesman who defeated both the british and french armies. Everything you need to know about toussaint movie pre. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. Watch part 1 of philippe niangs toussaint louverture. Louverture films produces independent films of historical relevance, social purpose, commercial value and artistic integrity. At only eight years old, toussaint louverture was marked forever after witnessing a grave tragedy befall his enslaved father. Toussaint gradually took control over the whole island also the spanish part called santo domingo. Toussaint louverture film complet en francais youtube.
The authors present a forceful argument, but in the final analysis i must take issue with many of their conclusions not least of which is the relationship of socialism. Frenchsenegalese director philippe niang will be in attendance for a postscreening discussion and reception. Best film, audience award, best actor award, jimmy jeanlouis the peoples film festival 20,new york,best film. Toussaint louverture famous for always creating an opening in the face of. At the forefront of the rebellion was general toussaint louverture, an exslave whose genius was admired by allies and enemies alike. Historical drama about the haitian revolution 17911894 and its leader toussaint louverture.
Toussaint louverture, avec jimmy jeanlouis toussaint louverture, aissa maiga suzanne, pierre cassignard general laveaux, arthur jugnot pasquier, yann ebonge moyse, hubert. Toussaint louverture, avec jimmy jeanlouis toussaint louverture. Toussaint louverture and the haitian revolution from pbs. It stars jimmy jeanlouis, aissa maiga and sonia rolland and is based on the life of toussaint louverture. Toussaint loverture was a former haitian slave who helped his country get its independence from france in 1804. Toussaint louverture movie trailer jimmy jean louis haiti. Screensocietyspecial eventstoussaint louverture duke. The haitian revolution 17911804 was a period of conflict in the french colony of saintdomingue, which culminated in the elimination of slavery there and the founding of the haitian republic. The last line, which is hard to make out, is vamos morena, a bailar mi montuno come dance my montuno. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The songs title is not in the lyrics, which are all in spanish. This is the first objective critic of toussaint louvertures movie i have ever read. Toussaint louverture phillipe niang, 2011, 180 min, haiti, in french and haitian creole with english subtitles, color, dvd there will be a reception at 5pm in the haiti lab, prior to the 6pm screening in c105 fhi garage. Taking its name and inspiration from the leader of the haitian revolution, toussaint louverture famous for always creating an opening in the face of enormous obstacles louverture films partners with progressive filmmakers and producers around the world and.
His military genius and political acumen transformed an entire society of slaves into the independent black state of haiti. Toussaint louverture simple english wikipedia, the free. Toussaint louverture official trailer 2011 haitian movie. Toussaint louverture in 1743, louverture was born a slave in saintdomingue, which was a french colony in the caribbean known for sugar and coffee production. With jimmy jeanlouis, aissa maiga, yann ebonge, arthur jugnot. A revolutionary life, by philip girard, is a biographical account of the life, rise to power, and fall of toussaint louverture, the revolutionary haitian leader who overthrew the french colonial government in the french colony of saintdomingue and ruled as an autocratic governor general until his overthrow and capture by napoleon bonaparte in 1802. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Liberte, egalite, republique dhaity, showing two cannons, a liberty cap atop a pole, banners, and olive. Several films have been on the drawing board in the last many years and this. German premiere of philippe niangs toussaint louverture. Still unavailable in the usa, philippe niangs 180minute. Indeed, philippe girard in his wellresearched exposition on toussaint louverture the slaves who. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Francoisdominique toussaint louverture, also toussaint breda, toussaintlouverture, or toussaint louverture 20 may 1743 7 april 1803, was the leader of the haitian revolution.
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