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One Hand Don't Clap

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ONE HAND DON'T CLAP captures the vibrant story of calypso and the emergence of soca, through the eyes of two legendary artists, Lord Kitchener, the Grandmaster of the music and Calypso Rose, the first woman to break through in a traditionally male arena. Forging onscreen the connections between American communities and where families come from, the documentary leads audiences from New York recording studies to the awesome magic of Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago. The film features artists across the 20th 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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David Bax Battleship Pretension Feb 4
With a new restoration by the Academy Film Archive and Women’s Film Preservation Fund, One Hand Don’t Clap looks and, more importantly, sounds great (35mm mags were used as audio sources). Go to Full Review Elsa Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) Sep 22
Stories of abuse and abandonment, told to the rhythm of calypso, invite you to heal the pain through dancing. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Yago García Cinemanía (Spain) Sep 18
3.5/5
Makes up for its shortcomings with a verité immersion in the world that sustains Trinidadian music and, above all, with performances that are pure dynamite. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Ayla Ruby Loud and Clear Reviews 10/20/2024
3.5/5
One Hand Don’t Clap is a 4K time capsule to technology and community that no longer exists. It’s a celebration of rhythm and musical art. It’s also an important exploration of the calypso’s historical significance. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) 03/07/2024
All of the artists on display have an infectious energy that made me unable to keep still in front of my screen. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Kavery Dutta

Director

Lord Kitchener

Self

Calypso Rose

Self

Kavery Dutta

Producer

Bhupender Kaul

Producer

Don Lenzer

Cinematographer
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Synopsis ONE HAND DON'T CLAP captures the vibrant story of calypso and the emergence of soca, through the eyes of two legendary artists, Lord Kitchener, the Grandmaster of the music and Calypso Rose, the first woman to break through in a traditionally male arena. Forging onscreen the connections between American communities and where families come from, the documentary leads audiences from New York recording studies to the awesome magic of Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago. The film features artists across the 20th 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.
Director
Kavery Dutta
Producer
Kavery Dutta, Bhupender Kaul
Production Co
Riverfilms
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 28, 1991, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Mar 8, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2024
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby