One Hand Don’t Clap (1991)
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Synopsis
One Hand Don’t Clap captures the vibrant story of calypso and the emergence of soca (the “Soul of Calypso”) through the eyes of two legendary artists: Lord Kitchener, the Grandmaster of the genre, and Calypso Rose, the first woman to break through in a traditionally male arena. Forging onscreen connections between Afro-Caribbean communities and their U.S. diaspora, the documentary leads audiences from New York recording studies to the awesome magic of Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 28th, 1991 (Limited) March 8th, 2024 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| International Releases: | September 19th, 2025 (Limited), released as Una Celebración de la Música Calipso (Re-release) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | December 5th, 1995 |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | RiverFilms, Kino Lorber |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Synopsis
One Hand Don’t Clap captures the vibrant story of calypso and the emergence of soca (the “Soul of Calypso”) through the eyes of two legendary artists: Lord Kitchener, the Grandmaster of the genre, and Calypso Rose, the first woman to break through in a traditionally male arena. Forging onscreen connections between Afro-Caribbean communities and their U.S. diaspora, the documentary leads audiences from New York recording studies to the awesome magic of Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 28th, 1991 (Limited) March 8th, 2024 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| International Releases: | September 19th, 2025 (Limited), released as Una Celebración de la Música Calipso (Re-release) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | December 5th, 1995 |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | RiverFilms, Kino Lorber |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |