Film director Karen Kramer: biography, career, and where to

Moko Jumbie

Karen Kramer

A look at stilt-walker performers.

Moko Jumbie

1990

Legacy of the Spirits

Karen Kramer

Legacy of the Spirits traces the religion from Africa to Haiti to New York City. It explains the theology of the religion, the meaning of the rituals, the pantheon of spirits, possession, the sacred drawings (called ve-ve), the Catholic influence, the history of persecution and more. This is all explained by priests and priestesses who practice Vodou and who give the film the quality of being both informative, yet personal.

Legacy of the Spirits

1985

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The Last of the New York Cigar Rollers

Karen Kramer

A history of New York's hand-made cigar industry.

The Last of the New York Cigar Rollers

1990

Celebration!

Karen Kramer

This joyous, upbeat film explodes with color, music, and pride of tradition as America's largest Caribbean community puts on their annual festival to celebrate their vibrant culture.

Celebration!

1988

Haitian Song

Karen Kramer

Haitian Song is an anthropological film about farmers in rural Haiti. The film follows Gustav and Zillmen and the everyday rituals that mark their lifestyle.

Haitian Song

1982

To Serve the Gods

Karen Kramer

A Haitian family conducts a traditional week-long ceremony in honor of their ancestral spirits. Music, dance, and sacrifice are incorporated to honor the ancestors and their gods.

To Serve the Gods

1982