CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 0h 22m

Madulu, the Seaman

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A youngster begins to understand the wisdom hidden within legendary whaler-man Tall 12's sea shanty songs in the whaling town of Barrouallie, St. Vincent, a place where men still wrestle with the creatures of the deep for survival. Against a backdrop of cruise-ship tourism and economic colonialism, this lyrical documentary discovers a surprising renewal of interest and hunger to preserve local traditions and cultural knowledge through new interpretations.

Directed byAkley Olton

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0h 22m
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Released
April 27, 2023

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Laura Sanz

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