Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution (2009)

Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution

2009

Documentary History

Synopsis

The Haitian Revolution represents the only successful slave revolution in history; it created the world's first Black republic --- traumatizing Southern planters, inspiring U.S. Blacks, and invigorating anti-slavery activist world-wide. At the forefront of the rebellion was General Toussaint Louverture, an ex-slave whose genius was admired by allies and enemies alike.

Credits

Director

Noland Walker

Cast

Edwidge Danticat as Narrator

Jacques Derosena as Toussaint Louverture (voice)

Krystel Roche as Haitian Creole Narrator

Crew

Michael Chin (Cinematography)

Michael Chin (Director of Photography)

Pedro J. Lopez (Location Manager)

Michael Farnan (Mix Technician)