The Pierced Heart & the Machete (2012)

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The Pierced Heart & The Machete is a vivid, unflinching exploration of two annual Vodou pilgrimages in Haiti. The first is for Èzili Danto, goddess of love, art and passion; worshipers from all over the world descend on the southwestern town of Ville-Bonheur to bathe in the sacred waterfall where Dantò resides. The second pilgrimage is for Dantòs' husband Ogoun, god of war, iron and healing. It takes place at the end of July in the northern town of Plaine du Nord, where practitioners bathe in a mud pool and make flamboyant sacrifices. This beautifully shot film offers disorienting yet illuminating glimpses of the contradictory and complementary aspects of these two lwa, the electrifying rites that honor them, and the intense music that accompanies these ecstatic and bloody ceremonies.

Director: Olivia Wyatt
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date:
Editing: Olivia Wyatt
Production: Sublime Frequencies
Country: United States of America, Haiti
Original Language: en

Keywords

voodoo, haiti, vodou

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Pierced Heart & the Machete about?
The Pierced Heart & The Machete is a vivid, unflinching exploration of two annual Vodou pilgrimages in Haiti. The first is for Èzili Danto, goddess of love, art and passion; worshipers from all over the world descend on the southwestern town of Ville-Bonheur to bathe in the sacred waterfall where Dantò resides. The second pilgrimage is for Dantòs' husband Ogoun, god of war, iron and healing. It takes place at the end of July in the northern town of Plaine du Nord, where practitioners bathe in a mud pool and make flamboyant sacrifices. This beautifully shot film offers disorienting yet illuminating glimpses of the contradictory and complementary aspects of these two lwa, the electrifying rites that honor them, and the intense music that accompanies these ecstatic and bloody ceremonies.
Who directed The Pierced Heart & the Machete?
The Pierced Heart & the Machete was directed by Olivia Wyatt.
How long is The Pierced Heart & the Machete?
The Pierced Heart & the Machete has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
What genre is The Pierced Heart & the Machete?
The Pierced Heart & the Machete is a Documentary film.
Where was The Pierced Heart & the Machete produced?
The Pierced Heart & the Machete was produced in United States of America, Haiti.