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6.5 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19911h 32mUnited States of America

One Hand Don't Clap

“A hot and spicy musical celebration.”

Synopsis

Kavery Kaul’s engaging documentary traces the history of calypso and soca music from their birth in the African-East Indian traditions of Trinidad and Tobago through its worldwide diaspora, including its popularization in the 1950s by Harry Belafonte and the new independent distribution networks that arose to serve the expatriate community in the 1980s.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Telluride Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

January 27, 2023

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

May 7, 2024

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Kavery Kaul
Original Title
One Hand Don't Clap
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 32m
Production Studios
Riverfilms

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kavery Kaul

Director of Photography

Don Lenzer, Alicia Weber

Film Editing

Kavery Kaul

Producers

Bhupender Kaul, Kavery Kaul

Department Leadership Roster

Kavery Kaul

Kavery Kaul

Director

Bhupender Kaul

Producer

Kavery Kaul

Kavery Kaul

Producer

Don Lenzer

Don Lenzer

Director of Photography

Alicia Weber

Director of Photography

Kavery Kaul

Kavery Kaul

Editor

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What is One Hand Don't Clap about?

Kavery Kaul’s engaging documentary traces the history of calypso and soca music from their birth in the African-East Indian traditions of Trinidad and Tobago through its worldwide diaspora, including its popularization in the 1950s by Harry Belafonte and the new independent distribution networks that arose to serve the expatriate community in the 1980s.

Who directed One Hand Don't Clap?

One Hand Don't Clap was directed by Kavery Kaul.

Who stars in One Hand Don't Clap?

The principal cast of One Hand Don't Clap includes Lord Kitchener, Calypso Rose, Mighty Duke, Lord Pretender, David Rudder.

When was One Hand Don't Clap released and how long is it?

One Hand Don't Clap was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.