Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean (movie)

Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean (movie)

  • Production country: Montserrat, United States of America
  • Producer: David William Seitz
  • Production companies: University of Pittsburgh
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release date: 1/1/2007
  • Run time: 57 min.

Movie description

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

Rose Willock

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Basil Chambers

Basil Chambers

Role(s): Himself

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Susan Laughlin

Susan Laughlin

Role(s): Herself

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Daniel Sweeney

Daniel Sweeney

Role(s): Himself

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Lloyd Aymer

Lloyd Aymer

Role(s): Himself

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