PRESS
"This documentary has affected me so deeply, stunned me to silence like an uninterrupted horizon."
- Dr. Lea Haynes -- March 31st, 2014
It is a startling and moving achievement. Ida Does’ use of
imagery is simply magnificient, bearing the hallmarks of a born filmmaker.
- Andre Bagoo poet and journalist (Pleasurette)
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In Poetry is an Island, Walcott’s words
paint a thousand more, while Saint Lucia is cinematically captured in an
intimate, authentic light by Does, whose eye for detail shows the island in all
its unique, imperfect glory.
… a
beautiful cinematic work.
- Dee
Lundy Charles
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"This film is made with love. With Poety is an
island Ida Does has made an impressive filmportrait."
- Prof. Dr. Michiel van Kempen (Caribische
Letteren)
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"Something unique and special. This documentary breaks away from the standard formula, and
takes the audience deep into the soul of a man who changed the face of
Caribbean literature. “Poetry is an Island” is a film that I would recommend as
a must see for all audiences. You need not be a student, scholar or artist to
appreciate this film. Not even a Caribbean native. All you need be is human."
- Jay Jones
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"Does’s
documentary is an honest portrayal of Walcott, his life and work. It shows the
man amidst all his triumphs and yes, imperfections."
- Sharif El Gammal-Ortiz (Moko Magazine)
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"An open look at Derek
Walcott, from the perspective of the aging poet tracing his journey from youth
to this point where he is 83.’"
- The St.Lucia Star
"Does’s
documentary is an honest portrayal of Walcott, his life and work. It shows the
man amidst all his triumphs and yes, imperfections."
- John Robert lee in Arc Magazine