Movies and TvShows featuring "calypso" theme.
In a sleepy town in New England, deceased couple Barbara and Adam Maitland return to their home and try to scare away the Deetzes, a New York family who has just moved in. When their attempts fail, they seek the help of a malicious spirit named Beetlejuice. However, they soon regret their decision as Beetlejuice turns out to be crazy and uncontrollable. The Maitlands must find a way to scare the Deetzes themselves and protect their home, while also forming a bond with the teenage daughter Lydia.
A nurse is hired to care for a woman on a Caribbean plantation, but she soon realizes that the woman may actually be a zombie. As she investigates further, she uncovers a web of voodoo rituals, superstition, and dark secrets. With the help of a doctor and the plantation owner, she sets out to find a cure and unravel the mystery surrounding the zombie phenomenon.
In '8 Ball Bunny,' Bugs Bunny promises to take an anthropomorphic penguin on a trip to Antarctica. Along the way, they encounter various adventures and obstacles, including a train ride, a tropical island, and a cannibal cartoon rabbit. Ultimately, Bugs Bunny manages to rescue the penguin and fulfill his promise.
When a ship captain receives a message about a lost city beneath the sea, he sets out to investigate. Along the way, he encounters treachery, deception, and a voodoo cult. As he unravels the scheme, he must navigate through secret passageways, avoid traps, and confront the high priest of the cult. Will he be able to save the day and uncover the truth?
A Navy lieutenant is sent to investigate a smuggling operation in the Caribbean. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and confrontations as he tries to uncover the truth behind the operation.
Summaries Shorty's wife throws him out of the house for lying around reading detective thrillers and letting his boss Pigmeat get away with not paying him for the work he does at Pigmeat's barber shop in Harlem. He runs into Pigmeat on the street and asks for the money he's owed, but Pigmeat winds up convincing him that not only does he not owe Shorty any salary, but he actually overpays Shorty $1.25 a week. Later, Shorty reads about a jewel thief on the loose in Harlem and that there's a reward of $1,000 for his capture. He convinces Pigmeat that the two of them can catch this guy, collect the reward and then become famous detectives. Complications ensue.
The Other Side of Carnival (2010) is a 45-minute award-winning documentary that explores Carnival's social and economic impact on Trinidad & Tobago. With more than 60 interviews from professors, medical staff, police officers, government officials, students, tourists, every day locals and more, The Other Side of Carnival is able to highlight that while Carnival is an exciting occasion, it is a festival that creates turmoil, which is not widely visible...or is it just simply ignored? Known as "The Greatest Show on Earth", this documentary captures the roots of Carnival and how far some go to keep the original idea alive, and how others attempt to integrate change. Consummating over two years of research and interviews and with the coordination of a multi-national crew (Trinidad & Tobago, US and UK), The Other Side of Carnival does not pass judgment on Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago, but aims to bring an awareness of the type of influence that Carnival has on the population.
A pianist takes his ailing wife out of a London hospital at the same time that another female patient there has suffered a miscarriage. Afterwards, the second woman feels empty and withdrawn, and, thinking that getting her away from London will help, her husband takes her to live at a country estate, which turns out to be the former residence of the pianist who left after his wife died. The woman begins to get visions of the wife and her final days; is she becoming possessed by the dead wife of the pianist?
The ghost of a music teacher pushes a young mechanic to start a career in music.
Juile, an airline hostess, has her mind made up to marry South American millionaire Rico Vargas, in spite of the efforts made by her former boyfriend, Lee Darling, a television star, to win her back. Rico's sister, Astra, makes a play for Lee, who only responds to make Julie jealous. As the plane bearing Juile and others (includng all the credited musicians and bands) is about to depart, Herb Jefferies smuggles Lee on board so he can have a chance to dissuade Julie.
Bop Girl Goes Calypso is a 1957 American United Artists film directed by Howard W. Koch and starring Judy Tyler. It featured Calypso music, and music by the Bobby Troup Trio and bassist Jim Aton. The calypso craze of the late 1950s drives this fun musical about grad student Bob Hilton (Bobby Troup), who sets out to prove that rock 'n' roll and bop are going the way of the dinosaur, to be replaced by the refreshing rhythms of calypso.
Mr. Pitters lives in a retirement home in Siquirres, a small town near Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. He is frail and blind, yet slings a guitar over his shoulder and sets out on a mission to cross town. As he meets friends who help guide his calypsonian step along the way, they recall the history of their afro-caribbean community through conversation.
A jukebox operator helps promote a calypso craze.
Calypso Rose: The Lioness of the Jungle is a captivating documentary that follows the remarkable journey of the renowned musician and singer, Calypso Rose. From her humble beginnings in Tobago to becoming a global icon, Rose's story is one of perseverance, passion, and the power of music. Through interviews, concert footage, and personal moments, this film explores the life and legacy of a true music legend.
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.
Hand painted directly onto film stock by Margaret Tait, this film features animated dancing figures, accompanied by authentic calypso music.
Slinger Francisco, better known as THE MIGHTY SPARROW, affectionately dubbed The Birdie is the unrivalled Calypso King of the World, with a career that spans over 40 years and counting. This artist par excellence has earned his rightful place as "King of the Calypso World" by defeating every other competitor/pretender to his throne. He has entertained audiences across the globe, including the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, to name but a few. Here he is live in concert! Tracklist: Age is just a number / Village Ram / Elaine and Harry / Phillip My Dear / Lying Excuses / Willie Dead / Mae Mae / Saltfish / Congo Man / Slave / Education / Dan Is the Man / Children Stories / Federation / Good Citizens / Neurosis of the Rich / No Apologies / Man Will Survive / Margarita / Marajin / Doh Back Back / Drunk and Disorderly / Miss Mary / Jane / Royal Jail / Benwood Dick / Sa Sa Yea / Only a Fool / El Reloj / Jean and Dinah / Lizard / Obeah Wedding / Ten to One Is Murder
"Trees and Jamaica Daddy" was the first of a UPA series (short-lived) that featured two different subjects (plot, characters)running about 3.5 minutes each, on a seven-minute reel. The first one here was titled "Trees", featuring a little girl named Hattie giving her version of the birds, the bees and trees. The second one on the reel was called "Jamaica Daddy", about the animated Hamilton Ham and his band, who tell all about, in music and the usual UPA animation style, Jamaica Daddy, and his family tree in calypso fashion. "Ham-and-Hattie" were not a team, and did not appear together in this cartoon.
Produced and directed by Geoffrey Dunn and Michael Horne with co-producers Mark Schwartz, Eric Thierman, associate producers Alvin Daniel, Sandra Derrell and Andrew Marcano (Lord Superior), Calypso Dreams is an intimate portrait of some of the true Calypsonians in Trinidad and Tobago, in performance and in conversation. Shot over 3 years in Port of Spain, Trinidad, the documentary includes such legendary calypsonians as Lord Pretender, Lord Kitchener, The Mighty Bomber, Relator, Lord Superior, Brigo, Mystic Prowler, Calypso Rose, The Mighty Sparrow, Terror, Valentino, Blakie, David Rudder, Regeneration Now, The Mighty Duke, Conqueror and many others. (from https://www.calypsodreams.com/film.htm)
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