The read
It runs a compact 22m.
Synopsis
A youngster begins to understand the wisdom hidden within legendary whaler-man Tall 12's sea shanty songs in the whaling town of Barrouallie, St. Vincent, a place where men still wrestle with the creatures of the deep for survival. Against a backdrop of cruise-ship tourism and economic colonialism, this lyrical documentary discovers a surprising renewal of interest and hunger to preserve local traditions and cultural knowledge through new interpretations.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Key crew
- Akley OltonDirector
- George FredericksOriginal Music Composer
- Akley OltonWriter
Stills
Themes
whalingtraditional culturesea shanty