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Cast
Jimmy Cliff | As: Self | |
Joe Gibbs | As: Self | |
Dennis Brown | As: Self | |
Michael Manley | As: Self | |
Jacob Miller | As: Self |
Storyline
'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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Cast
Jimmy Cliff |
Self |
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Joe Gibbs |
Self |
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Dennis Brown |
Self |
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Michael Manley |
Self |
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Jacob Miller |
Self |
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Lee Perry |
Self |
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U-Roy |
Self |
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Bob Marley |
Self |
Directed By
Terence Dackombe |
Script Supervisor |
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Jeremy Marre |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Production Crew
Diane Ellis |
Production Coordinator |
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Jeremy Marre |
Producer |
Edited By
Paul O'Dell |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Sound
Visual Effects
Camera
Jeff Barnes |
Camera Operator |
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Chris Morphet |
Camera Operator |
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Lighting
Art Department
Other Crew
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