movies/Videos/series (popular culture)
The following movies are recommended for learning more about African Diaspora ancestral heritage (via the Translantic Slave Trade), the Òrisà, and Odu. Egungun and Òrisà movie titles are listed in alphabetical order. Odu movie titles are listed in Odu order.
Ancestral Heritage/Egungun
-- Beloved (1998)
-- Black Panther (2018)
-- Coco (Pixar) (2017)
-- Daughters of the Dust (1991)
-- Eve's Bayou (1997)
-- Ghost (1990)
-- Lion King (Disney) (1994)
-- Mulan (Disney) (1998)
-- Moana (Disney) (2016)
-- Roots (1977)
-- Sankofa (1993)
The Òrisà
Multiple Òrisà:
-- Besauro, The Assailant (2009): Eshu, Oshun, Oggun, Obatala, Oya
-- Black Panther (2018): Orunmila, Shango, Oya, Obba, Oshun, Oggun
-- True to the Game (2017): Shango, Oshun
Eshu/Elegba:
-- The Book of Eli (2010)
-- Devil's Advocate (1997)
Obatala:
-- Bruce Almighty (2003)
Oggun:
-- Hancock (2008) [male and female personification of Oggun]
Oshun:
-- Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
-- Hitch (2005) [male personification of Oshun]
-- Lemonade (Beyonce) (2016)
-- Secret Life of Bees (2008)
-- Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
Oya:
Oya, Rise of the Orisha (2015) [this is short film that can be found on youtube]
Sango:
-- Black Panther (2018)
-- Shaka Zulu (1986)
Yemoja:
-- Goliath (2016 -) [series via Amazon - a male personification of Yemoja energy]
-- Lackawanna Blues (2005)
-- Moana (2016)
-- Soul Food (1997)
-- Yemoja, Rise of the Orisha: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3 (2017) [short films can be found on youtube]
The Holy Odu
Odi Ogbe | August Rush (2007)
Osa Ogunda | The Book of Eli (2010)
Natural Sciences / Quantum Physics / Universal Law
(The) Matrix Movies (1999, 2003 (Reloaded), 2003 (Revolutions))
What the Bleep Do We Know? (2004)
Ancestral Heritage/Egungun
-- Beloved (1998)
-- Black Panther (2018)
-- Coco (Pixar) (2017)
-- Daughters of the Dust (1991)
-- Eve's Bayou (1997)
-- Ghost (1990)
-- Lion King (Disney) (1994)
-- Mulan (Disney) (1998)
-- Moana (Disney) (2016)
-- Roots (1977)
-- Sankofa (1993)
The Òrisà
Multiple Òrisà:
-- Besauro, The Assailant (2009): Eshu, Oshun, Oggun, Obatala, Oya
-- Black Panther (2018): Orunmila, Shango, Oya, Obba, Oshun, Oggun
-- True to the Game (2017): Shango, Oshun
Eshu/Elegba:
-- The Book of Eli (2010)
-- Devil's Advocate (1997)
Obatala:
-- Bruce Almighty (2003)
Oggun:
-- Hancock (2008) [male and female personification of Oggun]
Oshun:
-- Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
-- Hitch (2005) [male personification of Oshun]
-- Lemonade (Beyonce) (2016)
-- Secret Life of Bees (2008)
-- Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
Oya:
Oya, Rise of the Orisha (2015) [this is short film that can be found on youtube]
Sango:
-- Black Panther (2018)
-- Shaka Zulu (1986)
Yemoja:
-- Goliath (2016 -) [series via Amazon - a male personification of Yemoja energy]
-- Lackawanna Blues (2005)
-- Moana (2016)
-- Soul Food (1997)
-- Yemoja, Rise of the Orisha: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3 (2017) [short films can be found on youtube]
The Holy Odu
Odi Ogbe | August Rush (2007)
Osa Ogunda | The Book of Eli (2010)
Natural Sciences / Quantum Physics / Universal Law
(The) Matrix Movies (1999, 2003 (Reloaded), 2003 (Revolutions))
What the Bleep Do We Know? (2004)