Omega Rising Women of Rastafari

1988
53min

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe first film to explore and challenge myths and stereotypes about the Rastafarian movement, giving voice to the women of Rastafari, who speak for themselves about their relationship to the... Tout lireThe first film to explore and challenge myths and stereotypes about the Rastafarian movement, giving voice to the women of Rastafari, who speak for themselves about their relationship to the movement and its development.The first film to explore and challenge myths and stereotypes about the Rastafarian movement, giving voice to the women of Rastafari, who speak for themselves about their relationship to the movement and its development.

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- D. Elmina Davis

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6,6/10

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7/10

A little window into a time and place

"Acknowledging His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassie I, the 1st, he has took me to a higher level, where I acknowledge God in all things."

This short documentary started slow, and it's always a little hard for me to get invested in any faith whose followers think of themselves as the "chosen people," and in this case, deify a man, King Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. Don't come for reggae music either, though we do see Judy Mowatt performing a snippet of Black Woman.

Eventually the documentary shifts away from the dogma of Rastafarianism to the struggle of women, and it felt a little like a work from Les Blank in how organic and varied the testimonials were. What comes out in a variety of ways is the discrimination within society and the movement itself. I also liked the bits referencing Marcus Garvey, those speaking to black pride and self-determination. Overall it's a modest effort, but it was nice to get a little window into this world in the 80's.