Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean

Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean (2007)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2007-01-01
  • Runtime: 0h 57min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: University of Pittsburgh
  • Production Country: Montserrat, United States of America
  • Director: David William Seitz

Summary

In the late 1990s, massive volcanic eruptions destroyed Montserrat’s infrastructure and leveled the island’s capital, Plymouth. Today, Montserrat’s 4,000 citizens are still coming to terms with this traumatic event. "Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean" explores how shared values—community, hope, faith—and traditions serve as sources of strength and identity for Montserratians as they rebuild their lives together. The film culminates in a portrayal of the sights and sounds of Montserrat’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival, a commemoration of African slaves who rebelled against their Irish slave masters on Saint Patrick’s Day, 1768. A unique blend of African, Caribbean, and Irish traditions, the Saint Patrick’s Day Festival represents the past, present, and future of a resilient people.

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  • Rose Willock

    as Herself
  • Basil Chambers

    as Himself
  • Susan Laughlin

    as Herself
  • Daniel Sweeney

    as Himself
  • Lloyd Aymer

    as Himself
Writing David William Seitz Writer
Directing David William Seitz Director
Production Alexandra Klaren Seitz Producer
Production Erik Churchill Producer
Production Burke Olsen Producer
Production David William Seitz Producer
Editing Chris Campbell Editor

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