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Bay Lodyans: Haitian Popular Film Culture

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Considers how popular Haitian films not only provide entertainment but also help audiences in Haiti and the diaspora think through daily challenges.

Honorable Mention, for the 2025 Book Prize presented by the Haitian Studies Association

In Haitian Creole, bay lodyans means to tell stories to an audience, and more generally, to entertain. This book is the first to analyze popular contemporary Haitian films, looking especially at how they respond to the needs and desires of Haitian audiences in...