West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty (1979)

This vast musical fresco covers hundreds of years of history from enslavement to 20th-century immigration. Set on an enormous slave ship and boasts a dazzling array of brilliant choreography, wide-ranging musical styles and sharp satire.

Director: Med Hondo

Cast: Cyril Aventurin, Fernand Berset, Roland Bertin, Gérald Bloncourt, Toto Bissainthe, Philippe Clévenot, Monique Couturier, Jean-Paul Denizon, Gabriel Glissant, Elsie Haas, Georges Hilarion, Théo Légitimus, Robert Liensol, Blanche Lolia, Maîthé Mansoura, Josy Mass, Véronique Mucret Rouveyrollis, Elliot Roy