Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water (1991)
Cyprien Tokoudagba is from the city of Abomey in the Benin Republic of West Africa, where he paints the religious houses of the vodun. Haas and his film crew follow Cyprien as he first paints and then takes part in the ceremony to open a new temple. The paintings include three vodun figures and several emblems, including a pipe and a duck. Cyprien explains his work in the context of the religion and takes the crew to film two other local ceremonies, one where the dead are believed to come back to instruct the living through wild dancing and, another, where women warriors perform their war dances.
Director: Philip Haas
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: June 4, 1991
Cast
- Cyprien Tokoudagba - Self
Country: Spain, Benin
Original Language: en
Keywords
art, west africa
More Films by Director: Philip Haas
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water about?
- Cyprien Tokoudagba is from the city of Abomey in the Benin Republic of West Africa, where he paints the religious houses of the vodun. Haas and his film crew follow Cyprien as he first paints and then takes part in the ceremony to open a new temple. The paintings include three vodun figures and several emblems, including a pipe and a duck. Cyprien explains his work in the context of the religion and takes the crew to film two other local ceremonies, one where the dead are believed to come back to instruct the living through wild dancing and, another, where women warriors perform their war dances.
- Who directed Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water?
- Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water was directed by Philip Haas.
- Who stars in Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water?
- Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water stars Cyprien Tokoudagba.
- How long is Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water?
- Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water?
- Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water is a Documentary film.
- Where was Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water produced?
- Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water was produced in Spain, Benin.