Feature Film Program

One Hand Don’t Clap

Lord Kitchener and Calypso Rose are among the musicians spotlighted in this sampling of calypso and soca music.

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Tue Jun 11 7:30 PM

The Film

One Hand Don't Clap

Kavery Dutta Kaul | US | 92

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.

Event Details

7:30 PM
Doors Open
8:00 PM
Live Music
8:30 PM
Film Begins
10:00 PM
Q&A

Venue

The Louis Armstrong House Museum

34-56 107th St, Queens, NY 11368

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The show presented in partnership with

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