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Omega Rising Women of Rastafari

1988-01-01 en 52m
Documentary
A ground-breaking documentary, Omega Rising Women of Rastafari was the first film to explore and challenge myths and stereotypes about the Rastafarian movement; and give voice to women of Rastafari, who speak for themselves about their relationship to the movement and its development. A self-taught camerawoman who began her career documenting community issues in Tottenham, D. Elmina Davis was a Rastafarian herself and had travelled extensively in Africa and the Caribbean. Poetry, mythology, archive footage, interviews, music and dance are skilfully folded into her film’s narrative, revealing the journey to higher consciousness for Jamaican and British Rastafarian women. Interviewees include Judy Mowatt, reggae solo artist and a member of Bob Marley’s backing trio, The I Three.

Director

D. Elmina Davis

Music

Judy Mowatt

Camera Operator

Philip Chavannes

Editor

Keith Lakhan

Producer

Imruh Bakari

Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • Ceddo Film and Video Workshop