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King Carnival

1973 · 53 min

A vivid, thoughtful documentary that immerses you in the rhythms and history of a vibrant street festival.

Directed by
Horace Ové
Genres
Documentary
Overview
An in-depth look at Trinidad and Tobago's carnival through its turbulent history. African and East Indian rhthyms and rituals, combined with the European Mardi Gras celebration, have evolved into the spectacle of "mas" and music that erupts on the streets of Port of Spain on the two days preceding Lent.

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Directed by
Horace Ové
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • race
  • trauma
  • art
  • music
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Horace Ové
Runtime
53 min
Country
Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom

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