Project Detail

Salt of the Earth

Synopsis

Salt of the Earth explores one facet of Trinidad's culture through this ancient music tradition called Parang and the ones who make it survive, the parrenderos and Holly Betaudier, a fantastic television producer and presenter.
 
The music sets the pace for the discovery of the island's beauty, its history, its landscapes and its people. This is a journey into Trinidad's past to better understand how an English speaking country has managed to keep and continue a Spanish tradition imported hundreds of years ago.

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Features
Running time
52 mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Sophie Meyer
Producer
Sophie Meyer
Co-Producer
Dominique Le Gendre
Editor
Sophie Meyer, Veronique Rosa
Director of Photography
Sophie Meyer
Sound
Robin Foster

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Production Status

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