New on Blu-ray: WEST INDIES - THE FUGITIVE SLAVES OF LIBERTY / WEST INDIES OU LES NEGRES MARRONS DE LA LIBERTE (1979)

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Region A/1

West Indies The Fugitive Slaves Of Liberty Criterion Collection New On Bluray

Product Description: Mauritanian French firebrand Med Hondo puts colonialism itself on trial in this one-of-a-kind musical spectacular—a collective effort of unprecedented scale and ambition that proved a watershed event in African cinema. Aboard an enormous mock slave ship, Hondo stages a series of imaginative reenactments and intricately choreographed musical numbers that trace the devastating effects of French imperialism across centuries of enslavement and injustice. Beyond mere extravaganza, West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty is a stirring call to Pan-African independence and a dazzling yet critical reconception of an entire people’s history of oppression and rebellion.

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Director: Med Hondo

Starring: Cyril Aventurin, Fernand Berset, Roland Bertin

Genre: Drama, Musical

Runtime: 110 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: French

Studio: Criterion

Home Video Release Date: June 9, 2026