Grenada - The Future Coming Towards Us Pt. 2 of 3
continued.... Caldwell Taylor interview re Gairy intercut shots Gairy. Taylor says Gairy thought he was only answerable to God & ruled by divine right. Still photo of Gairy after getting Knighthood from Queen.
04:15:30 B/W Grenada in economic decline under Gairy - people on streets - street market - housing. Roads with potholes. Poverty - poor housing. Int. Dessima Williams re Grenada under Gary. Poor medical care facilities. Stills New Jewel Movement demonstrations. Stills Secret police force - the Mongoose gang. Caldwell Taylor speaking over stills. Still Rupert Bishop - assassinated father of Maurice Bishop. Stills demo re Human rights.
04:17:56 1979 B/W Maurice Bishop speaking re Gairy’s plan to have all the leaders of the New Jewel Movement assassinated - this led to coup & overthrow of Gairy. Newspaper headlines “Gairy overthrown”. Brief shots revolutionary force on the streets. Men on streets.
04:19:04 Celebrations - African dancers - Montage shots people working - docks - road-building - construction work. Health care - hospital / clinics. Woman doctor treating patients.
04:21:29 Education - school children in class. After school programs - music. Children at prize-giving ceremony. Old woman talking about benefits of free education. Adult education, man learning to read.
04:24:40 Construction of airport - road building. Workers saying things are much better “after the revolution”
04:26:20 Sign on building “Welcome to Freedom Street” reggae music plays over montage shots work tools.
04:27:02 Women’s meeting - women’s rights activist visiting women at home, handing out leaflets. Women workers speaking about the National Women’s organization. Women’s meeting Phyllis Coard addresses meeting. Large women’s rally. Adult education - people being taught recent history and revolution. Laborers. Man speaking forcibly about workers needing to know more.
04:31:02 Knife grinder - sharpening machete. Man setting Cocoa Beetle trap. Cocoa trees. Cocoa beans being dried. Agricultural workers.
04:32:43 Sign re UNDP FAO assisted project on soil & water conservation. Scenic shot - goats? Animal farming - pigs and piglets. Young woman speaking over small industry shots re agro-industrial plan. Interior mango? processing plant. Man addressing meeting re good work of the Peoples Revolutionary Government Exports - boxes Nutmeg jelly - Tamarin Nectar.
04:34:23 Fishermen on beach hauling in nets. Modern fishing fleet. Old man saying what Grenada produces must belong to the people. Poster “ Eat Local - Build the Revolution”. Food education programs. Vegetables. Local woman bringing home bread. Woman cooking in kitchen. Man saying Grenada treated as Banana Republic. Continued...
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Grenada - The Future Coming Towards Us Pt. 2 of 3 continued.... Caldwell Taylor interview re Gairy intercut shots Gairy. Taylor says Gairy thought he was only answerable to God & ruled by divine right. Still photo of Gairy after getting Knighthood from Queen. 04:15:30 B/W Grenada in economic decline under Gairy - people on streets - street market - housing. Roads with potholes. Poverty - poor housing. Int. Dessima Williams re Grenada under Gary. Poor medical care facilities. Stills New Jewel Movement demonstrations. Stills Secret police force - the Mongoose gang. Caldwell Taylor speaking over stills. Still Rupert Bishop - assassinated father of Maurice Bishop. Stills demo re Human rights. 04:17:56 1979 B/W Maurice Bishop speaking re Gairy’s plan to have all the leaders of the New Jewel Movement assassinated - this led to coup & overthrow of Gairy. Newspaper headlines “Gairy overthrown”. Brief shots revolutionary force on the streets. Men on streets. 04:19:04 Celebrations - African dancers - Montage shots people working - docks - road-building - construction work. Health care - hospital / clinics. Woman doctor treating patients. 04:21:29 Education - school children in class. After school programs - music. Children at prize-giving ceremony. Old woman talking about benefits of free education. Adult education, man learning to read. 04:24:40 Construction of airport - road building. Workers saying things are much better “after the revolution” 04:26:20 Sign on building “Welcome to Freedom Street” reggae music plays over montage shots work tools. 04:27:02 Women’s meeting - women’s rights activist visiting women at home, handing out leaflets. Women workers speaking about the National Women’s organization. Women’s meeting Phyllis Coard addresses meeting. Large women’s rally. Adult education - people being taught recent history and revolution. Laborers. Man speaking forcibly about workers needing to know more. 04:31:02 Knife grinder - sharpening machete. Man setting Cocoa Beetle trap. Cocoa trees. Cocoa beans being dried. Agricultural workers. 04:32:43 Sign re UNDP FAO assisted project on soil & water conservation. Scenic shot - goats? Animal farming - pigs and piglets. Young woman speaking over small industry shots re agro-industrial plan. Interior mango? processing plant. Man addressing meeting re good work of the Peoples Revolutionary Government Exports - boxes Nutmeg jelly - Tamarin Nectar. 04:34:23 Fishermen on beach hauling in nets. Modern fishing fleet. Old man saying what Grenada produces must belong to the people. Poster “ Eat Local - Build the Revolution”. Food education programs. Vegetables. Local woman bringing home bread. Woman cooking in kitchen. Man saying Grenada treated as Banana Republic. Continued... Political Intervention; Caribbean; Politics; Anti-Communism; NOTE: License fee applies.