Calypso at Dirty Jim's / Maturity Music & Dynamo Production present ; a film by Pascale Obolo ; written and directed by Pascale Obolo ; produced by Jean-Michel Gilbert, Thierry Planelle, Philippe Djivas.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Obolo, Pascale, director, screenwriter.

Djivas, Philippe, producer.

Planelle, Thierry, producer.

Gilbert, Jean-Michel, producer.

Dynamo Production, production company, presenter.

Maturity Music (Firm), production company, presenter.

CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution, film distributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Calypso (Music)--Trinidad and Tobago.

Calypso (Music).

Musicians--Trinidad and Tobago.

Musicians.

Trinidad and Tobago--Civilization.

Trinidad and Tobago.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Feature films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (87 minutes)

Other Title:

Calypso at Dirty Jims

Calypso @ Dirty Jims

Place of Publication:

Toronto, ON : Caribbean Tales Worldwide Distribution, [2005]

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

This film recaptures the glory of classic calypso in all of its splendour. Sparrow, Calypso Rose, Terror, Bomber, Superior and Relator are gathered around Syl Dopson’s orchestra on the scene at Dirty Jim’s Club, specially recreated for the film. Lively and touching, filled in the sidelines of Trinidad Carnival, this musical documentary provides a sensitive and original rendering of calypso, its culture and the legendary singers at Dirty Jim’s.

Participant:

Featuring: Holly Betaudier, Mighty Terror, Lord Superior, Mighty Sparrow, Relator, Bomber, Calypso Rose.

Notes:

Best Documentary, Cannes Film Festival

Jury Special Award, Vues d’Afrique Montreal Film Festival

Title from title screen (viewed November 29, 2021).

OCLC:

1288162197

Publisher Number:

ASP5144192/marc