Quotes by Haitian authors
I have been skeptical, sometimes, about the importance of rap music, which I think is a capitalistic project to make money.
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
I think this whole discussion about what is politically correct - sometimes you have to name the name. You can't hide it. Politeness is good if it's not hiding the truth.
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
As Minister of Foreign Affairs. I will work on deepening Haiti's links with its traditional partners from the North and the South, while exploring all the opportunities for economic, cultural, scientific and technological cooperation that may benefit my country.
Laurent Lamothe
Former Prime Minister of Haiti
Haitians don't like to say they are hungry because we are proud.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Haitian former Salesian priest
Making a film is just layers and layers of work of edits and trial and error.
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
I remain close to my people. I keep singing with them.
Michel Martelly
Former President of Haiti
Film is carrying a lot of ideology. It's carrying an image. It's forging an image not only of the rest of the world, but also of yourself, you know.
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
All I know is politics. Really, politics takes up most of my time; it's nonstop.
Jean-Claude Duvalier
Haitian politician
That's part of being a real citizen: always questioning your leadership, not only about what it is doing in your own country, but what it is doing elsewhere. Because it is connected.
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
I know how the American people care for that democratic principle. They want to see their vote respected. As we in Haiti want to see the vote of the people respected.
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Haitian former Salesian priest
I tend to believe that film can try to save what still can be saved, in terms of our histories, our memories. Because a lot of things are disappearing very quickly, things are changing. We are living in very quick times, and we have a new generation who basically know nothing about events 30 years ago.
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
We forget that everything has a meaning, everything has an impact on you. It's what we call soft power today. Nothing is innocent.
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
It's not about the past; it's about knowing your history so that you can fight in the present. Otherwise, you don't know who the real enemy is, what the real issue is, because it had been covered by many layers of bad information, of lies, and manipulation.
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
I studied economics. I studied industrial engineering. It wasn't until later, when I was around 26, that I really decided to go to film school.
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
America has been living on the back of the whole world! If you take how much energy we consume, like, 20 percent of the world's energy is consumed in this country. Where do you think it comes from, and what are the sacrifices of those countries?
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
I'm the one who initiated the democratic process.
Jean-Claude Duvalier
Haitian politician
I believe my past is my strength.
Michel Martelly
Former President of Haiti
A black character is much more than just a black character; he's a character, period. So show the world as it is. Even with all your artistic license, you make a political choice.
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
I am currently in Haiti to help the Haitian people in their reconstruction.
Jean-Claude Duvalier
Haitian politician
James Baldwin is probably, for me and for many other people, one of the most extraordinary authors in this country, black or white. And he is somebody who changed my life.
Raoul Peck
Former Haitian Minister of Culture
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