T&T Folklore Pt. 5: SOUCOUYANT

"On the beautiful island republic of Trinidad & Tobago there lies a dark, foreboding folklore buried deep in the psyche and history of its people. Where tales of Black Magic, the Soucouyant, Duenne, La Diablesse and other macabre and mysterious occurrences remain largely hidden to the outside world, but sometimes in the rural areas and even in the city'sunderground, there are people on these islands who remain convinced of the existence of these strange phenomenons.
This documentary (now web series) charts its possible origins through revealing interviews with such academics as Professor Gordon Rholer and Professor Bridgette Brereton of the University of the West Indies, and historians Gerard Besson and Michael Anthony. Blended together with re-enactments, historical photographs and illustrations, this documentary is a must have for people seeking a deeper understanding of the culture that makes up this complex society."
Production Info:
Executive Producers: Reginald Pollard, Ria Mohammed
Written, Directed & Produced by: Reginald Pollard, Anil Hardit-Singh
Editor: Reginald Pollard
Narrator: Mark Ewing
Director of Photography: Reginald Pollard
Composer: Anil Hardit-Singh
Additional Stock Footage: Digital Juice Libraries
Animation and Graphics: SDL Productions
Illustrations: Eleanore Pollard
Additional Illustrations and photographs Courtesy of: Paria Publishing Co. Ltd.
Sound Design: Anil Hardit-Singh
Sound Mix: Reginald Pollard
Sound Effects: Sonaris (Trinidad)
Special Thanks
Paria Publishing Co. Ltd. The National Museum of Trinidad and Tobago, Professor Gordon Rholer, Professor Bridgette Brereton, Gerard Besson, Michael Anthony, Motilal Gayasingh, Merle Hodge, Mark Ewing, Denton Lourenco, Anson Gonzalez, Ashton Shuffler, Diego Andrer Conocchiari, Daniel Alberto Conocchiari, Dr. Kumar Mahabir, Felix Edinborough, SASI Productions, Adiram Roopchand, Eleanore Pollard, Bruce Pollard, Samuel Mejias, Christopher Mejias and Lynette Commissiong.