Documentary Educational Resources - Filmmaker / Lescot, Anne / All Films Copyright 2026, Documentary Educational Resources https://store.der.org/lescot-anne-c566all.aspx Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:53:54 GMT 60 Nexternal RSS 2.0 en-us https://store.der.org/of-men-and-gods-p541.aspx Product541 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:51:00 GMT Of Men And Gods <div style="float:left"><a class="url" href="https://store.der.org/of-men-and-gods-p541.aspx"><img src="//cdn.nexternal.com/der/images/of-men-and-gods.jpg" alt="Of Men And Gods" border="0" hspace="3"></a></div><span class="riRssTitle"><a href="https://store.der.org/of-men-and-gods-p541.aspx">Of Men And Gods</a></span><br><a href="https://store.der.org/of-men-and-gods-p541.aspx">Buy Now:</a> <span color="#990000"><b>$320.00</b></span> <br /><br /><div>A frank look at a largely unexplored area, <i>Of Men And Gods</i> examines the daily existence of several Haitian men who are openly gay.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Prevalent, yet still taboo, homosexuality and gay culture are allowed to flourish within the context of Haiti's Vodou religion. As "children of the gods," the men find an explanation for homosexuality as well as divine protection. They also find an outlet for theatrical expression through exhilarating performances in which they embody the gods.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Meanwhile, the AIDS epidemic looms as a continual threat and adds a disquieting degree of nihilism to their relatively optimistic attitudes toward life and happiness in Port-au-Prince.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>The filmmaker, Anne Lescot, is an anthropologist who has studied Haitian Vodou for 10 years. Laurence Magloire has been working in the field of television for 10 years.</div><div><br /></div><div><hr><br /></div><div><b>SELECTED SCREENINGS &amp; AWARDS</b></div><div><div style=""><i>Parfums Vodou</i>, Forum for Visual Anthropology, Switzerland, 2008</div></div><div style=""><i>Isidore Award</i>, Collectif HomoEdu &amp; Festival Influences Caraïbes, Paris, 2007</div><div style="">Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, Greece, 2005</div><div style="">5th Czech Gay and Lesbian Film Festival MEZIPATRA 2004</div><div style="">Jakarta Gay &amp; Lesbian Film Festival, Indonesia, 2004</div><br /><br />Visit <a href="https://store.der.org/lescot-anne-c566all.aspx">Lescot, Anne</a> to see additional products in this category.</div>