This year marks the twelfth year since the release of the movie GUIANA 1838 which recounted the history of Guyana and of the indentured Indians being brought to the shores of Guyana by British slave masters.
When they arrived here they met ex-slaves who were freed four years before and soon bonded knowing no creed, class or colour but met on common grounds of suppression—as depicted in the movie.
With the month of May commemorating the arrival of the ethnic races in Guyana, The Scene sought out one of the oldest local actresses, who played the role of the wife of a runaway slave. Brenda Massiah who turned eighty this month was in high spirits. Surrounded by relatives and friends she took to telling us about her role.
