In my youth, I listened sometimes to the best reggae artists, seeing some of them in concerts and these Jamaican people are really magic : a blend of freedom, toughness, rebellion, happiness. And they are so funny to see : enjoy Jacob Miller's meal, the "Stepping Razor" walk, Dirty Harry in a nightclub, Gregory Isaacs in a party... They are really unique people and far more better than actors, they are exceptional characters playing nearly themselves.
And the best is Leroy Horsemouth (in real life drummer of Burning Spear,Bunny Wailer, Max Roméo, ...), the drummer selling reggae records from shop to shop with his bike that is stolen. The drummer's revenge is to come. In fact, it is the story of "Bicycles Thieves" and "Robin Hood". But it is so vibrating. The music is strong and don't miss the 70's clothes.
If you want to see a rebel musical movie, with actors nearly playing themselves, "Rockers" is really different, as it is brilliantly directed and written in the real Rasta settings by unknown Greek director Ted Bafaloukos (who also directed some video for the Talking Heads and Chris Isaacs). Rockers is a movie I saw many times, discovering it to friends, and it's always a funny pleasure to see it again and again and again.
And the best is Leroy Horsemouth (in real life drummer of Burning Spear,Bunny Wailer, Max Roméo, ...), the drummer selling reggae records from shop to shop with his bike that is stolen. The drummer's revenge is to come. In fact, it is the story of "Bicycles Thieves" and "Robin Hood". But it is so vibrating. The music is strong and don't miss the 70's clothes.
If you want to see a rebel musical movie, with actors nearly playing themselves, "Rockers" is really different, as it is brilliantly directed and written in the real Rasta settings by unknown Greek director Ted Bafaloukos (who also directed some video for the Talking Heads and Chris Isaacs). Rockers is a movie I saw many times, discovering it to friends, and it's always a funny pleasure to see it again and again and again.