Jazz Slave Ships (1998)
Jazz Slave Ships was a site-specific performance collaboration between Vancouver artist Jan Wade and London-based performer Vanessa Richards that involved the creation of an ancestral altar. It took place in two U.K. ports in October 1996: on the West Coast in Whitehaven, Cumbria (the last English slaving port), in an 18th century bonded warehouse used to store liquor and guns used in the slave trade; and on the East Coast in Hull, Yorkshire in Wilberforce House, the birthplace of the anti-slavery pioneer William Wilberforce and now a museum of anti-slavery. The production took place over a 3-week period that began Sept. 30, 1996.
Director: Elspeth Sage, Paul Wong
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: October 1, 1998
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Paul Wong
Production: Locus +, On Edge
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Elspeth Sage, Paul Wong
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jazz Slave Ships about?
- Jazz Slave Ships was a site-specific performance collaboration between Vancouver artist Jan Wade and London-based performer Vanessa Richards that involved the creation of an ancestral altar. It took place in two U.K. ports in October 1996: on the West Coast in Whitehaven, Cumbria (the last English slaving port), in an 18th century bonded warehouse used to store liquor and guns used in the slave trade; and on the East Coast in Hull, Yorkshire in Wilberforce House, the birthplace of the anti-slavery pioneer William Wilberforce and now a museum of anti-slavery. The production took place over a 3-week period that began Sept. 30, 1996.
- Who directed Jazz Slave Ships?
- Jazz Slave Ships was directed by Elspeth Sage, Paul Wong.
- Who stars in Jazz Slave Ships?
- Jazz Slave Ships stars Jan Wade, Vanessa Richards.
- How long is Jazz Slave Ships?
- Jazz Slave Ships has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Jazz Slave Ships?
- Jazz Slave Ships is a Documentary film.
- Where was Jazz Slave Ships produced?
- Jazz Slave Ships was produced in Canada, United Kingdom.