Duala: a film / by Maurice Gunning and Jack Talty

This new film originated from a Creator-in-Residence scheme offered by ITMA and Clare Arts Office in 2018. Applicants were given the opportunity to reflect /respond creatively to collections and materials that are of relevance or reference County Clare held in ITMA.
Drawing on the concept of place as creative impetus, the piece explores the ways in which memory and landscape influence identity-formation. Although a universal and global phenomenon, Duala explores and expresses local place and identity through the prism of Irish traditional music and song, combining archival footage of music and musicians from County Clare with interweaving original music and videography.
Jack Talty is a traditional musician, producer, composer, and researcher from Lissycasey in county Clare. He is the founding director of the traditional music label, Raelach Records and was Traditional Artist in Residence at University College Cork in 2018.
Maurice Gunning is a photographer and documentary filmmaker from Limerick. He is the Photographer in Residence at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, and his work has been exhibited internationally with support from the Arts Council and Culture Ireland.
This film originated from a Creator-in-Residence scheme offered by ITMA and Clare Arts Office in 2018. Applicants were given the opportunity to reflect /respond creatively to collections and materials that are of relevance or reference County Clare held in ITMA.
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[@martinamathur]

thanks for that great impression of musical and cultural heritage! What a trip in time ...ages

[@ITMAVideos]

Our pleasure!

[@danliddy6469]

Fabulous! What a glorious video on Clare’s heritage! Thank you all!

[@cathiewhitesides1233]

Just lovely. Thanks so much! Cathie W

[@thomasjohnson7871]

Great to see and hear Willie playing so well!

[@helenbrennan8832]

A uniquely flavoursome slice of West Clare.

[@eibhlisniriordain4826]

Wonderful production!

[@BarerRudeROC]

Is the final track released on an album? I would love to hear it.

[@ITMAVideos]

We are delighted you enjoyed Duala. The music was specially written/arranged for the film and while there are no plans to-date to release separately, we will keep you updated. A very happy New Year!

[@mourningireland4560]

Terrible documentary. No diversity at all. Just kidding. Excellent video.