Black Dawn (1979)

Animation

Recounts the founding of Haiti through the eyes of two captured African tribespeople, Sili and Simba. Starting with their capture in Africa, the story follows their trans-Atlantic journey on a slave ship to Haiti. There they escape their slavery on a French plantation and join the fight for independence led by Toussaint L'Ouverture and Dessaline, ultimately joining in the celebration of the first raising of the Haitian flag.

Cast

Narrator (voice)

A Ali Maurice Andre

Crew

Director

Director

Animation

Animation

Painter

P Phillip Auguste

Painter

J Jacques Cheri

Painter

Painter

R Rigaud Benoit

Painter

M Madsen Mompremier

Painter

A André Saturne

Painter

Painter

C Celestine Faustin

Painter

Painter

Painter

D Dieujuste Cadet

Painter

Painter

A André Pierre

Animation

Producer

Producer

Producer

Assistant Picture Editor

K Kathleen DeSimone

Assistant Picture Editor

Assistant Picture Editor

Writer

Writer

F Frank Etienne

Writer

D Dominique Jean

Writer

Musician

A Amos Coulages

Musician

Musician

A Atis Independan

Musician

T Tanbou Libèté

Music Consultant

C Claude Dauphin

Consulting Editor

J Jean Coulages

Thanks

Thanks

Thanks

L Lionel Beanvais

Thanks

V Vermont Council on the Arts

Thanks

T The Maverick Fund