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THE HARDER THEY COME
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff stars as Ivan Martin, an aspiring young Jamaican singer who leaves his rural village for the city of Kingston. Robbed of his money & possessions his first day in town, he finds work with an unscrupulous music mogul who exploits young hopefuls. Ivan’s dream of stardom soon becomes reality as he rises to the top of the pop charts & the most-wanted list.
STARRING: Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Bobby Charlton
• Bonus Materials TRT: 90 min. Documentary, Featurette, Music Video, Slide Show, Interviews with Jimmy Cliff and director Perry Henzell, and more!
• From International Films, Ltd.
• Digitally remastered HIGH DEFINITION
• 5.1 Digital Surround Sound
• THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM, 105 min., 1972
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BOB
MARLEY: FREEDOM ROAD
He was and is, without doubt, Jamaica’s
finest export and in this programme we can reveal for the first time
on DVD the behind the scenes Bob Marley that only his closest confidantes
could know. To understand more about this iconic Jamaican his long
time girlfriend and Oscar nominated actress Esther Anderson describes
in some detail along with exclusive unpublished home video footage,
their life together at home in Jamaica and of their time spent in
Hope Road, London. Of all the people who considered themselves closest
to him, Esther was probably the person who knew more about the man’s
innermost thoughts and fears than any; so much was she in tune with
him she even helped to write some of his hit records.
DVD 55 Minutes
CD 71 Minutes
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BOB
MARLEY: SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
Gives a remarkable insight into the legendary singer from his friends
and family. Also includes a CD with 14 tracks including ‘Kaya’ and ‘Fussing
and Fighting’. Plus a 32pp full colour Booklet.
DVD (55 mins)
CD (45 mins)
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NATURAL MYSTIC REGGAE: A JAMAICAN WALK
From Roots Reggae to Dance Hall, from the ghettos to the mountains, this film celebrates Bob Marley’s legacy and the new Rasta generation. A walk into the core of Jamaica, capturing the natural, mystic vibration with artists such as Mighty Diamonds, Bob Marley, Natty King, and many more!
• DOCUMENTARY / PERFORMANCE
• From 2good Productions
• 2 hrs., 2006
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REGGAE IN A BABYLON
The young, gifted generation of the 70's who started the British Reggae movement are captured in this unique documentary. Groove to the smooth sounds and see rare footage of Steel Pulse (“Ku Klux Klan”, “Prodigal Son”), Aswad (“Diverse Doctrine”, “It’s Not Our Wish”), Jimmy Lindsay (“Ain’t No Sunshine”, “Easy”), Matumbi (“Rock”) and the early sound system kings.
• PERFORMANCE / INTERVIEWS
• Directed by acclaimed German Filmmaker Wolfgang Büld
• 50 min., 1978
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STRAIGHT OUTTA PUERTO RICO: REGGAETON'S ROUGH ROAD TO GLORY
Explore the burgeoning Reggaeton music scene going back to it’s roots in Jamaican Reggae & Latin American Soca rhythms, to it’s current meteoric rise in popularity & the Cuban artists that are dominating this scorching new genre. Featuring top Reggaeton stars Luny Tunes, Daddy Yankee, DJ Playero and more!
• DOCUMENTARY
• From Xenon Pictures
• 90 min., 2007
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