Welcome to Films Shot in the Caribbean!
You won't find the plenitude of Hollywood, Bollywood nor Nollywood but you will find a rich landscape and a warm people that provide a great setting and contribution to the film industry. Welcome to films about the Caribbean and its Diaspora especially those shot in the Caribbean.
We all understand that there are many movies made across the world but only a few make it to the big screen because that is what the "masses" want.
My connection with Caribbean film comes by way of Distribution. My job is to present stories about the romantic and the raw side of paradise so that the viewer can be more vested in the truth about the tropics. Some of these stories are hard to find because of the lack of deep pockets for marketing promotions as well as not being desirable for personal escapism i.e. some of these films don't make us forget about our problems. Support independent filmmakers who have a burning story to tell and the network that brings the film to you, not by burning your own disc (bootlegging can be very tempting) but by viewing and purchasing media listed below.
Discuss these stories with others (families, friends and newsgroups) and
develop a better understanding of the rich stories from the tropics.
Caution: If after discussing you are further weighed down with heavy issues like Cultural Imperialism, Globalisation of Drugs, Crime and Corruption and Environmentalism, it is not a bad idea to call on Providence.
I do encourage you to check out the films through your local library, video stores
and online services such as Netflix in the US and Amazon video service in the UK.
If you can't find movies in these outlets and you would like to use my assistance, please contact Lignum Vitae Books ( lignuml@yahoo.com)
where searching is our specialty. Also, send us some feedback.
Enjoy!
New The Link List
- PalmPictures
- Independent Film Distributor pioneered by Chris Blackwell who helped to make Bob Marley a Legend.
- Pirates of the Caribbean Film Controversy
- Issue of Cannibalism- see Poll Below.
- Grenada: The Maroon Spirit
- http://www.grenadamaroonspirit.com/index.php
Documentary capturing the effects of Ivan and the indomitable spirit of the people. - Struggle of Caribbean Peoples for Social Justice
- Documentary on Youtube.com
- Turnout for Bob Marley Funeral
- Youtube Video of the Funeral (1981)
- Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) signs on to do third 'Pirates of the Caribbean'
- Jack Sparrow in 2003's mega hit Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and last year's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is based on a "part rock-star, Keith Richards-kind-of-guy."
CARIBBEAN FILMS
Movies about the Caribbean
Surviving Paradise starring Orlando Bloom, Bill Paxton, Zoe Saldana
Wide Sargasso Sea
Caribbean Uncovered
Movies shot in the Caribbean
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Roots, Rock, Reggae Films
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Sorry, there are no results available from Amazon.Bond Films shot in Jamaica
Movies with Caribbean Connexion.
Film with West Indian characters or Theme
Wondrous Oblivion [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain ]
Jewish boy playing cricket with Jamaican family during the 50's in bigoted England. A Bend it Like Beckham type movie.
Hard to Find Caribbean Movies
Top Shottas
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Yardie: The Jamaican Don--Ina USA, Canada and England.
Price: $32.99 [DVD only] http://lattyl.googlepages.com
Documentaries from the Caribbean
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil (2006) directed by
Directed by Faith Morgan
(The Community Solution, 2006)
53 minutes. $35 Contact: lignuml@yahoo.com
While the United States continues to consume fossil fuels as if they grew on trees, Cuba has grappled with the reality that we will all face in the not-so-distant future. This film documents how Cuba adjusted to the challenges of feeding its population in a low-energy society. It's a resource that would be especially useful in global studies, biology, earth sciences, or health classes.
New Quick Poll
New Guestbook
lignuml wrote...
A good "show" or "flick" brings back good memories of going to the house with the one TV in the community or Video days of watching Rambo after school. My favorite is the Harder They Come with its hortical soundtrack. This movie has had widespread impact as it shows the striving man's plight. Irie!
Film Festivals
Up and Coming Films about the Caribbean
Flashpoint Film Festival, Negril Jamaica
Caribbean's Leading Festival for Independent Films
http://www.goldeneyefilmfestival.com/
Golden Eye Film Festival, Oracabessa Jamaica
Film Festival and Retreat Located at Goldeneye, former home of James Bond Writer
Caribbean Celebrities
Celebrities from the Caribbean Diaspora
UK based website featuring Caribbean based artists.
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