The Other Half

“The Other Half” is a documentary about two remarkable women and their lives as they pertain to their marriages to world-renowned British musicians, John Mayall and Joe Strummer.

The documentary addresses the missing gap which has for centuries been the female side of history. Around an intriguing topic, “what was marriage like in the era of sex, drugs and rock n roll?”. 

Taking an intimate approach through a reflective personal narrative, Nina explores her family's involvement in the music scene. Pamela, the older woman is mother to Jason, making Pamela, Nina's grandmother. Luce, the second wife, is a family friend of Jason, making the families interconnected.

There is a poignant undercurrent of loss, sacrifice and self-realization that hints at a deeper insight into how these women, and perhaps all women at large, silently uplift those around them, leaving legacies of their own that might otherwise become forgotten.

Director and Sound Recordist

Nina Mayall | nmaya001@gold.ac.uk

DOP and Editor

Kayla Middleton | kmidd002@gold.ac.uk or kaylaraquelmiddleton@gmail.com

Production

Miquel Agell | magel001@gold.ac.uk

Emmanuella Kanga-Dean | ekang001@gold.ac.uk