

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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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-02-13
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Telluride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 27, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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
Kavery Kaul
Don Lenzer, Alicia Weber
Kavery Kaul
Bhupender Kaul, Kavery Kaul
Department Leadership Roster
Kavery Kaul
Director
Bhupender Kaul
Producer
Kavery Kaul
Producer
Don Lenzer
Director of Photography
Alicia Weber
Director of Photography
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.



















