Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae (1977)
Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae (1977)
'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the island's struggles and immortalized its heroes. Director Jeremy Marre films Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry record in his legendary Black Ark studio with The Upsetters. Jimmy Cliff rehearses with Sly and Robbie, while Inner Circle's historic live gig is recorded on the violent Kingston streets. The legendary Abyssinians harmonize their haunting Rastafarian songs; Joe Higgs (formerly Bob Marley's teacher) plays and talks; majestic toaster U Roy raps alongside The Mighty Diamonds, and Third World record in a Kingston studio. There is also early archive footage of Toots and the Maytals, and Haile Selessie's royal visit to Jamaica while police and thieves battle it out on the streets, and the ghettos erupt in violence. 1977: An extraordinary year for Reggae music.

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Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff As: Self
Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs As: Self
Dennis Brown Dennis Brown As: Self
Michael Manley Michael Manley As: Self
Jacob Miller Jacob Miller As: Self
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'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the island's struggles and immortalized its heroes. Director Jeremy Marre films Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry record in his legendary Black Ark studio with The Upsetters. Jimmy Cliff rehearses with Sly and Robbie, while Inner Circle's historic live gig is recorded on the violent Kingston streets. The legendary Abyssinians harmonize their haunting Rastafarian songs; Joe Higgs (formerly Bob Marley's teacher) plays and talks; majestic toaster U Roy raps alongside The Mighty Diamonds, and Third World record in a Kingston studio. There is also early archive footage of Toots and the Maytals, and Haile Selessie's royal visit to Jamaica while police and thieves battle it out on the streets, and the ghettos erupt in violence. 1977: An extraordinary year for Reggae music.


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Genres: Music, Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1977

Country: CA, US

Runtime: 52m

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Directed By

Terence Dackombe

Terence Dackombe

Script Supervisor

Jeremy Marre

Jeremy Marre

Director

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Diane Ellis

Diane Ellis

Production Coordinator

Jeremy Marre

Jeremy Marre

Producer

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Chris Morphet

Chris Morphet

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Jeff Barnes

Jeff Barnes

Camera Operator

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