Director: Ida Does
Writer(s): Ida Does
Starring: Derek Walcott, Michelle Serieux, Sigrid Nama, Sir Dunstan St. Omer, Natalie Laporte, Arthur Jacobs, Peter Walcott
Synopsis: Derek Walcott, Literature Nobel Laureate has traveled the world while remaining closely connected to his beloved island St. Lucia. As a poet, playwright, painter and even filmmaker, Derek Walcott has been hymning the Caribbean for over 60 years. This documentary presents an intimate portrait of him, set in his beloved native island St. Lucia. The place he always longs for, when he is taken to far away places by his universally acclaimed work. What moves and inspires this great poet? Who are the people whose lives became poetry through his writings? And how do they experience the gift of language of their friend, their mentor, and their father? This film explores the poetry of Derek Walcott, the landscapes and people that inspire it. The film observes Walcott in places essential to his work and life, and gathers the thoughts of some of his closest childhood friends. Most importantly, this documentary is a celebration of the greatest gift Walcott has given the world: his poetry.
Release Date: September 21, 2013 (Trinidad and Tobago) | Length: 70 min | Genre: Biography, History | MPAA Rating: NR