Until I saw "Marley" at the Sonoma International Film Festival last weekend, I knew little about the reggae star but liked a lot of his music.
Director Kevin MacDonald was nominated for an Oscar for "The Last King of Scotland," the excellent film about Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. MacDonald won an Oscar for the documentary "One Day in September." He has directed a number of fine films, but none any finer than this gem.
This is an excellent biography of a musical genius, who died very young. While he lived, he was a force of nature. What is particularly delicious about this film is the sound. There is a lot of music throughout, much of it in the background, but in the foreground are the people who knew and played with Bob Marley. The Jamaican language makes the film very compelling. There are sub-titles which translate English into English. The language adds so much to understanding why Reggae is what it is.
This is a fine film, an artistic achievement and a fitting tribute to a great musician. See it, if you have even a passing interest in reggae or Bob Marley.
Director Kevin MacDonald was nominated for an Oscar for "The Last King of Scotland," the excellent film about Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. MacDonald won an Oscar for the documentary "One Day in September." He has directed a number of fine films, but none any finer than this gem.
This is an excellent biography of a musical genius, who died very young. While he lived, he was a force of nature. What is particularly delicious about this film is the sound. There is a lot of music throughout, much of it in the background, but in the foreground are the people who knew and played with Bob Marley. The Jamaican language makes the film very compelling. There are sub-titles which translate English into English. The language adds so much to understanding why Reggae is what it is.
This is a fine film, an artistic achievement and a fitting tribute to a great musician. See it, if you have even a passing interest in reggae or Bob Marley.