Bibliograph

Back to Africa, a film, by Guillaume Dero ; [presented by] La Huit Edition ; producers, Stephane Jourdain

Type

Label

Back to Africa, a film, by Guillaume Dero ; [presented by] La Huit Edition ; producers, Stephane Jourdain

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Back to Africa

Oclc number

857537466

Responsibility statement

by Guillaume Dero ; [presented by] La Huit Edition ; producers, Stephane Jourdain

Runtime

Sub title

a film

Summary

During a concert performance, Calypso Rose, the 70-year-old undisputed Queen of Calypso in Trinidad and Tobago, shares her extraordinary career with us. Calypso Rose is so totally immersed in her island's music that her life and the history of calypso music are inseparable. At the crossroads of different cultures, musical traditions, and generations, this granddaughter of a slave shows us her world and her burning desire as she approaches her twilight years, to reconnect with her roots that carry her Back to Africa

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Calypso Rose

Contributor

Subject

Content