Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean

Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 2007

Runtime

0h 57m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean

Production Companies

University of Pittsburgh

Director

David William Seitz

Description

In the late 1990s, massive volcanic eruptions destroyed Montserrat’s infrastructure and leveled the island’s capital, Plymouth. Today, Montserrat’s 4,000 citizens are still coming to terms with this traumatic event. "Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean" explores how shared values—community, hope, faith—and traditions serve as sources of strength and identity for Montserratians as they rebuild their lives together. The film culminates in a portrayal of the sights and sounds of Montserrat’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival, a commemoration of African slaves who rebelled against their Irish slave masters on Saint Patrick’s Day, 1768. A unique blend of African, Caribbean, and Irish traditions, the Saint Patrick’s Day Festival represents the past, present, and future of a resilient people.