Island Films presents
Artists of the Bahamas (2008)
Edited by Aaron Vega & Scott Hancock
Original Score by Tony Silva
Featured Music by Ruppa PumPum
Produced, Directed and Photographed by
Karen Arthur & Thomas Neuwirth
Artists of the Bahamas was the first feature-length film I scored. I studied the music of the Bahamas to get an authentic sound. The result was a very sincere atmosphere that is filled with acoustic instruments and simple arrangements.
Description
Artists of the Bahamas is a documentary film that explores the lives and works of Amos Ferguson, Kendal Hanna, Max Taylor, Brent Malone, Dave Smith, Eddie Minnis, Stan Burnside, Jackson Burnside, Antonius Roberts, John Beadle, & John Cox, key visual artists whose talents contributed to the initial art movement in the Bahamas.
[symple_column size=”one-third” position=”first” fade_in=”false”]John Beadle
[/symple_column][symple_column size=”one-third” position=”middle” fade_in=”false”]Max Taylor
[/symple_column][symple_column size=”one-third” position=”last” fade_in=”false”]Eddie Minnus
[/symple_column] [symple_column size=”one-third” position=”first” fade_in=”false”]Eastern Rd Madonna
[/symple_column][symple_column size=”one-third” position=”middle” fade_in=”false”]Slavery
[/symple_column][symple_column size=”one-third” position=”last” fade_in=”false”]Jackson Burnside
[/symple_column] [symple_column size=”one-third” position=”first” fade_in=”false”]John Cox
[/symple_column][symple_column size=”one-third” position=”middle” fade_in=”false”]Antonius Roberts
[/symple_column][symple_column size=”one-third” position=”last” fade_in=”false”] [/symple_column]These video clips were used by permission of the filmmaker Karen Arthur.
