The Challenge of Co-Existence
Dir. Tigu Guimaraes, 2005, 43 min.
This groundbreaking documentary draws parallels between Haitian
migration to the Dominican Republic and Dominican migration to Spain. A cast of reputed Dominican intellectuals offers historical, social,
cultural, political and economic viewpoints.
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Sunday, January 11th, 6pm
Booyaka
Dir. Denise Iris, 1995, 26 min.
A captivating look at the people, music and culture behind the New York Jamaican dance hall scene, this story is told from the point of view of an aspiring female artist.
Made in Jamaica
Dir. Jérôme Laperrousaz, 2006, 120 min.
“Made in Jamaica” is a powerful portrait of the leaders of the reggae
music movement, and how Reggae has become a worldwide phenomenon.
I don’t like parties
They avoid the truth
People lying
In search of a good time
We smile avoid
Unpleasant situations
Put it off, maybe
It will go away
Come together, divide by ages
We’re always talking though
But nothing changes
It’s the end of a year…
There’s another one coming
There will be no victory
No progress made
If we do not stand apart
From the enemy
Oh weak foundations
That we’ve laid
Melt with the years
You are nothing
We don’t move forward
But away
We distance ourselves from
Our history
We justify it with cheap cliches
We’re just scared of dying
Justin Green is a pioneer. He created the genre of autobiographical graphic novels, drew the Garbage Pail Kids, is a master sign painter, and is an all around great person. Thanks Justin.
