Omega Rising Women of Rastafari (1988)
A ground-breaking documentary, Omega Rising Women of Rastafari was the first film to explore and challenge myths and stereotypes about the Rastafarian movement; and give voice to women of Rastafari, who speak for themselves about their relationship to the movement and its development. A self-taught camerawoman who began her career documenting community issues in Tottenham, D. Elmina Davis was a Rastafarian herself and had travelled extensively in Africa and the Caribbean. Poetry, mythology, archive footage, interviews, music and dance are skilfully folded into her film’s narrative, revealing the journey to higher consciousness for Jamaican and British Rastafarian women. Interviewees include Judy Mowatt, reggae solo artist and a member of Bob Marley’s backing trio, The I Three.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Omega Rising Women of Rastafari about?
- A ground-breaking documentary, Omega Rising Women of Rastafari was the first film to explore and challenge myths and stereotypes about the Rastafarian movement; and give voice to women of Rastafari, who speak for themselves about their relationship to the movement and its development. A self-taught camerawoman who began her career documenting community issues in Tottenham, D. Elmina Davis was a Rastafarian herself and had travelled extensively in Africa and the Caribbean. Poetry, mythology, archive footage, interviews, music and dance are skilfully folded into her film’s narrative, revealing the journey to higher consciousness for Jamaican and British Rastafarian women. Interviewees include Judy Mowatt, reggae solo artist and a member of Bob Marley’s backing trio, The I Three.
- Who directed Omega Rising Women of Rastafari?
- Omega Rising Women of Rastafari was directed by D. Elmina Davis.
- Who stars in Omega Rising Women of Rastafari?
- Omega Rising Women of Rastafari stars Maqdes Wint, Judy Mowatt, Patsy Ricketts, Paulette Sweeney, Nsombi Jaja, Kukuwa Abba.
- How long is Omega Rising Women of Rastafari?
- Omega Rising Women of Rastafari has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Omega Rising Women of Rastafari?
- Omega Rising Women of Rastafari is a Documentary film.
- Where was Omega Rising Women of Rastafari produced?
- Omega Rising Women of Rastafari was produced in United Kingdom.