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CALYPSO DREAMS
SCREENS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH AT MERRITT COLLEGE
SCREENS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT THE JACK LONDON THEATER
The feature-length documentary film Calypso Dreams chronicles the fascinating spirit and traditions of Calypso music in the island country of Trinidad and Tobago, dating back to its complex Afro-Caribbean roots in the 18th and 19th centuries.
With narrative commentary by the popular Caribbean musician David Rudder, the film captures riveting, contemporary performances by a host of legendary Calypso performers with colorful "sobriquets," including the Mighty Sparrow, Calypso Rose, Lord Superior, Black Stalin, Mighty Bomber, Lord Blakie, Singing Sandra and Mighty Terror, and pays homage to recently deceased Calypsonians, including Lord Kitchener and Lord Pretender.
The film also includes a rare and exclusive interview with Harry Belafonte on the issue of his early involvement with Calypso and his complex relationship with Lord Melody in the 1950s and early '60s.
Using a rich array of archival footage and photographs, Calypso Dreams illustrates how the music was corrupted and homogenized by the American music industry in the 1940s and 1950s, only to survive and, ultimately, thrive in international anonymity.
As with The Buena Vista Social Club, Calypso Dreams provides a cultural rediscovery—in this case, of a musical tradition that has been bypassed by the mainstream for decades. It is a celebration not only of the music of Calypso, but of the intense sense of community it engenders in Trinidad and Tobago, and of the art form's dynamic social and political roots, which sustain it.
In For A Penny, In For A Pound, LLC
2.
In association with…
Impact Productions
3.
Ice Music Ltd.
and
The Ringbang Foundation
Present…
4. CALYPSO DREAMS
Closing Credits:
Dedicated to the memory of:
[pages]
Lord Kitchener
1922-2000
Ras Shorty I
1941-2000
Lord Pretender
1917-2002
Mystic Prowler
1944-2003
Mighty Terror
1921-2007
Lord Blakie
1932-2005
Produced by
Geoffrey Dunn
Michael Horne
Mark Schwartz
Eric Thiermann
Directed by
Geoffrey Dunn
&
Michael Horne
Executive Producer
Eddy Grant
Co-Produced by
Alvin Daniell
Sandra Derrell
Andrew Marcano
[credit roll]
Written by
Geoffrey Dunn
Camera, Sound Recording and Steadicam
Eric Thiermann
Editors
Cam Archer
Andrew Bateman
Chris Crosby
Geoffrey Dunn
Ian Goodwin
Michael Horne
Jon Silver
Second Camera
Mark Schwartz
Hand Colored Photos
Michael Horne
Associate Producers
Andrew Bruce
Sonja Dumas
Lutalo Makossa Masimba
(Brother Resistance)
George Ow, Jr.
Dawad Philip
Fred Schwartz
Artistic Consultant
Dr. Slinger Francisco
Principal Narration
David Rudder
Dr. Hollis Liverpool
Interviews
Alvin Daniel
Sandra Derrell
Geoffrey Dunn
Michael Horne
Historic Consultants
Ray Funk
Dr. Hollis Liverpool
George Maharaj
Legal
Edward R. Hearn
Thornton Kontz
Special Assistance
Clyde and Cathy George
Diego Martin Pan Insitute
www.paninstitute.com
Additional Support (Trinidad)
Carla Foderingham
Trinidad and Tobago Film Company, Ltd.
www.trinidadandtobagofilm.com
Additional Production (Trinidad)
Romano Francois (Camera)
Aaron Caruth (Audio)
Russee Gaulteau (Production Assistant)
Archival Footage
Alvin Daniell (Major & Minor Productions)
Christopher Laird (Banyan Productions)
Ronnie Joseph (Carnival Institute)
Photographs
Trinidad Guardian
Andrew Marcano Collection
Michael Horne Collection
Geoffrey Dunn Collection
Music Editors
Michael Horne
Richard Bryant
Andrew Marcano
Lennox Smith
Pan Solos
Clyde "Lightning" George
Backup Vocals
Lord Exaggerator
Godfather
Transcriptions
Kathy Jackson
Not Forgotten
All Rounder Andre Tanker
Ella Andall Atilla the Hun
Bally Baron
Bill Trotman Lord Brynner
Black Sage Lady B
Brown Boy Composer
Cristo Cypher
Defosto Gabby
Growling Tiger King Austin
King Fighter Nap Hepburn
Johnny King Lord Beginner
Lord Invader Lord & Lady Irie
Lord Nelson MacBeth
Maestro Merchant
Boyie Mitchell Penguin
Puppet Master King Radio
Rootsman Sniper
Sundar Popo Super Blue
Viper Zandolie
And all of the true Kaisonians of the Caribbean
Big Up
Ami Bergstrom
Danny Bittker
Cherise D’Abadie
Darrell and Karen Darling
Allison Demas
Errol Egbert
Carla Foderingham
Lacrechia Folger
Michael Goodwin
Herman Gray
Avis Hackett
Richard “Rip” Harris
Tony Hill (1946-2007)
Avalon Jackman
Jenlly John-Williams
Terry Joseph
Natalia Kanem
Daphne Lewis
Tom Linton
Judy Lukasiewicz
Mas Camp Pub
Stoke Newington
Uchenna Ogbue
Keeghan & Chenelle Padmore
Van Dyke Parks
Dana Price
Ann C. Quinn
OT Quintero
Mark Raymond
Bonnie Raitt
Frederick Romanne
“Sleepy” John Sandidge
Simeon Sandiford
Norman Schwartz
Annemarie Stephens
Ariel Thiermann
Oral “Baby” Thomas
Sharon Williams
Big Big Love
Siri, Tess & Dylan
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Music
Steelband Jamboree
Mighty Terror (Fitzgerald Henry)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Steelband Clash
Lord Blakie (Carlton Joseph)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Wait Dorothy Wait
Leroy Calliste (Black Stalin)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
What is Calypso?
Mighty Duke (Kelvin Pope)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Walking in the Dark
Lord Brigo (Samuel Abraham)
Published by COTT
Raise Your Head
Brother Akil (Akell Ayodele)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Accident Policy
Written by D. Williamson
Performed by Mystic Prowler (Roy Lewis)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
In Time to Come
Written by Winsford Devine
Performed by Crazy (Edwin Ayoung)
Published by COTT
Portrait of Trinidad
Written by Mighty Sniper (Mervyn Hodge)
Performed by Mighty Bomber (Clifton Ryan)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Jean and Dinah
Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Om Shanti
Ras Shorty I (Garfield Blackman)
Published by COTT
Sing for the Lord
Brother Mudada (Alan Fortune)
Published by COTT
Ras Mas
Explainer (Winston Henry)
Published by COTT
Free Show Kaiso King
Trinidad Rio (Daniel Rio)
Published by COTT
London is the Place for Me
Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Africa
Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Slippery Ann
Written by Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts)
Performed by Regeneration Now
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Tribute To Kitchener
Lord Relator (Willard Harris)
Published by COTT
Miss Tourist
Written by Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts)
Performed by Mystic Prowler (Roy Lewis)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
The Road
Written by Aldwyn Roberts (LordKitchener)
Performed by Black Stalin (Leroy Calliste)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Trinidad Carnival
Lord Superior (Andrew Marcano )
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Ah Goin’ Party Tonight
Poser (Sylvester Lockhart)
Published by COTT
Grandfather’s Clock
Mighty Striker (Percy Oblington)
Published by COTT
Trinidad is Nice
Brother Valentino (Emrold Phillips)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Louise
Written by Lord Beginner (Egbert Moore)
Performed by Regeneration Now
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Maria
Lord Blakie (Carlton Joseph)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Calypso Music
David Rudder
Published by Grant Music, Ltd.
Trinidad Dictionary
Conqueror (Leroy Paul)
Published by COTT
Joan and James
Mighty Bomber (Clifton Ryan)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Pan Talent
Mighty Terror (Fitzgerald Henry)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Caroline
Roaring Lion (Rafael de Leon)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Tempo
Calypso Rose (McCartha Lewis)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Die with My Dignity (Sexy Employers)
Written by Tobago Crusoe
Performed by Singing Sandra (Sandra De Vignes)
Published by COTT
Fire
Calypso Rose (McCartha Lewis)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Mama Look A Boo Boo
Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Farmer Brown
Lord Funny (Donric Williamson)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Wha’ She Go Do
Calypso Rose (McCartha Lewis)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Bed Bug
Written by Mighty Spoiler (Theophilus Phillip)
Performed by Lord Superior (Andrew Marcano)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Cat Brain
Written by Mighty Spoiler (Theophilus Phillip)
Performed by Regeneration Now
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Bassman
Mighty Shadow (Winston Bailey)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Administered by Warner Chappell
Jubilation Time
Sugar Aloes (Michael Anthony Osouna)
Published by COTT
May May
Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Administered by Warner Chappell
Rosie
Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco)
Performed by Mighty Sparrow and Calypso Rose
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Black is Beautiful
Mighty Duke (Kelvin Pope)
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
The Five Rules of Calypso
Mighty Fearless (Mikey Hamit)
Performed by Regeneration Now
Published by Ice Music, Ltd.
Ice Music, Ltd., administered by Warner Chappell
A joint production of the United States and Trinidad & Tobago
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