Despite Reggae Month 2021 being kept on servers and streaming sites due to the global pandemic, Jamaica’s long and storied history continues on in film unabashedly. The country’s theme of “Come Ketch ...
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Rockers is, arguably, the finest reggae movie ever made. The 1978 film tells the story of a financially struggling drummer, Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace (portraying himself), who buys a motorbike with ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 50 years after its release, The Harder They Come is still being recognized as one of the most important music-driven ...
While it's unlikely any of the movies presented at the 5th Annual Reggae Film Festival will attract the widespread interest generated by director Kevin McDonald's "Marley" doc, films such as "Studio… ...
The Criterion Channel will be celebrating reggae culture in February with Roots & Revolution: Reggae on Film, featuring 11 features and documentaries. The Story of Lovers Rock, Menelik Shabazz, 2011 ...
In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...
Harder Than the Rock is a rollercoaster of a film that charts the highs and lows of the music business, as well as its precarious nature. But it also highlights the passion, commitment and humility ...
Without question, Jamaica’s greatest export is reggae music, as embodied by the genre icon Bob Marley. Even if you’ve never had the fortune to visit the Caribbean country, Marley’s influence can be ...
Red Bull Studios just signed a multi-year slate financing partnership with IPR.VC to ramp up the production and financing of upscale sports documentaries. On the heels of its multi-year slate ...