A new documentary has been released, shedding light on Montserrat’s struggles during and after the eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano in the 1990s.
‘Beauty for Ashes’, which features interviews with local personalities and experts, runs for and hour and a half and is available to view now on video hosting website, Vimeo.
The video description says: “Our documentary film crew visited Montserrat, a Caribbean island plagued by multiple eruptions in the 90s which destroyed much of the small country’s infrastructure.
“We found residents facing ineffective support from their sovereign government, the United Kingdom, causing the systematic loss of population as a direct result of mishandled redevelopment efforts.
“This neglect is clearly preventing the nation from returning to their once thriving economy and dynamic culture.”
The film’s crew included executive producer Eric Machlup, director John Hunter Mottern, editor Amy Schrob, art director Scott Pressler and director of photography John Hunter Mottern among others.
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Montserrat’s Soufrière Hills is an active volcano that erupted in the 1990s, devastating much of the island and rendering the capital, Plymouth, uninhabitable.
Guidance on how to plan and prepare for volcanic activity is available on the Montserrat Volcano Observatory website here.
