One Hand Don’t Clap
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1h 32m
Directed by Kavery Dutta Kaul • 1988 • United States
This dynamic documentary tells the vibrant story of the West Indian musical traditions of calypso and soca through the eyes of two legendary artists: Grandmaster Lord Kitchener, who made the music a hit in London, and Calypso Rose, the first woman to break through in a traditionally male arena. Leading audiences from New York recording studios to the awesome magic of Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago, the film spotlights artists across the twentieth century whose songs reflect regional and global themes that continue to resonate. The many generations in ONE HAND DON’T CLAP trace the evolution of a musical style whose infectious rhythms and exhilarating irreverence have found their way to ever-broadening audiences worldwide.
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