Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae

Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae (1977)


  • Genre: Music, Documentary
  • Release Date: 1977-01-01
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 52min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: Canada, United States of America
  • Director: Jeremy Marre
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Summary

'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

    as Self
  • Joe Gibbs

    as Self
  • Dennis Brown

    as Self
  • Michael Manley

    as Self
  • Jacob Miller

    as Self
  • Lee Perry

    as Self
  • U-Roy

    as Self
  • Bob Marley

    as Self
Camera Chris Morphet Camera Operator
Editing Paul O'Dell Editor
Production Diane Ellis Production Coordinator
Camera Jeff Barnes Camera Operator
Directing Terence Dackombe Script Supervisor
Directing Jeremy Marre Director
Production Jeremy Marre Producer