About Us
SPIRIT OF '38 PRODUCTIONS
UNEARTHING FORGOTTEN HISTORIES, CHALLENGING DOMINANT NARRATIVES
Born from the crucible of Caribbean liberation, Spirit of '38 Productions draws its name from two watershed moments that reshaped Jamaica's destiny: the 1838 full emancipation of slaves throughout the British West Indies and the transformative 1938 Labour Rebellion that ignited Jamaica's path to independence. These pivotal historical markers embody our mission—to illuminate the untold stories that conventional history relegates to the shadows.
RICHARD AUDLEY VAUGHAN | FILMMAKER • EDITOR • DISTRIBUTOR
The son of Jamaican immigrants, Richard Vaughan emerged into New York City's cultural tapestry in 1980. More than a documentarian, he stands as a visual historian—filming, editing, and distributing powerful narratives that challenge hegemonic perspectives on Caribbean political history. His meticulous approach to filmmaking transforms forgotten chapters of history into compelling visual testimonies that educate, provoke, and inspire.
AWARD-WINNING VISION
Vaughan's uncompromising artistic integrity has garnered international recognition, including the prestigious 2017 Madrid International Filmmaker Festival Award for Best Documentary Editing and the coveted 2017 Van Gogh Award: Prodigy Auteur at the Amsterdam Film Festival for his groundbreaking work "Rolling Along: An Inline Movement."
DOCUMENTARY FILMOGRAPHY
•The Word is Love: Jamaica's Michael Manley (2012)
•Rolling Along: An Inline Movement (2017)
•Four Years of Love: The Grenada Revolution (2021)
•The Price of Love: Cheddi Jagan (2024)
Each film represents not merely a documentary but a carefully crafted act of historical reclamation—researched, filmed, edited, and distributed with unwavering commitment to authenticity and narrative power.
Thank you for your continued support,
Countering hegemony one film at a time,
Richard Audley Vaughan
Filmmaker • Editor • Distributor
Spirit of '38 Productions
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