Calypso came into the American consciousness largely through the success of the great Harry Belafonte in the 1950s, but this gorgeous musical tradition can be traced back to the mid-19th century at least, when its unique rhythmic sway and intricate melodies emerged in the heart of the Caribbean.

This musically irresistible and culturally vital documentary from Fernando Muñoz offers a history of calypso by profiling one of the last active Panamanian calypso ensembles, Grupo Amistad, as they mount a truly glorious concert. Through rehearsals, interviews and, most of all, the music itself, A Night of Calypso functions as a call to ensure that this dynamic genre, with all its aesthetic, social and political history intact, survives, thrives, and is passed onto the next generation.