No Place Like Home + Q&A

Historian and documentary filmmaker Matthew J. Smith will join us on stage to discuss Perry Henzell’s underseen follow up to The Harder They Come and the film’s exploration of 1970s Jamaica.

In 1973, a year after his momentous first feature The Harder They Come hit cinema screens, Jamaican filmmaker Perry Henzell began work on a new film. Finished and finally released into cinemas 45 years later, No Place Like Home is a more-than-worthy follow up to its predecessor, a jaunty road trip through Jamaica, a love letter to its natural beauty and the spirit of its people.

The action begins with a US film crew shooting a shampoo commercial on the island’s idyllic north coast. When the star goes missing, the producer, Susan (Susan O’Meara) goes in search of her with the help of a local fixer, Carl (acclaimed Jamaican actor Carl Bradshaw). What follows is a sensuous story of discovery, desire and the grassroots fight against island overdevelopment. Featuring a stellar reggae and pop soundtrack, plus Grace Jones’ first performance in a film, No Place Like Home is a portrait of Jamaica as you’ve never seen it.

Preceded by Caribbean Honeymoon No 2
Directed by Edric Connor | 15 minutes

Directed and narrated by Trinidadian actor and filmmaker Edric Connor, Caribbean Honeymoon No 2 (1960) is a lush travelogue presenting scenes of life in British Guiana, including village scenes, scenes from the city of Georgetown including its famed wooden buildings and the majestic Kaieteur waterfall.

Part of our film season, Celebrating the Caribbean on Screen. Click here to see more.