Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae (2009)
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57% of critics liked it
(7 reviews) -
32% want to see it
(59 ratings)
In the spirit of Wim Wenders' Buena Vista Social Club, this lively documentary brings together legendary reggae artists for an exchange of music and memories. Hopeton Lewis, Stranger Cole, Ken Boothe, and many others trace the genre's roots to the mid-'60s -- an era when Jamaican ska… More In the spirit of Wim Wenders' Buena Vista Social Club, this lively documentary brings together legendary reggae artists for an exchange of music and memories. Hopeton Lewis, Stranger Cole, Ken Boothe, and many others trace the genre's roots to the mid-'60s -- an era when Jamaican ska began to give way to rocksteady -- and offer insights about the music's cultural and political impact through the ages. ~ Carly Wray, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stascha Bader
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Documentary
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
What a delight it is to watch Jamaican musicians of the late sixties reunite for the film Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae.
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Greg Quill, Toronto Star
A rich and rewarding music documentary endowed with a wonderful sense of the significance of its subject, with revealing tales.
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Sarah Boslaugh, Playback:stl
It's almost impossible not to smile while watching Stascha Bader's documentary Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae...
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Jake Wilson, The Age (Australia)
Like others of its kind, the film is mainly a teaser for the tie-in CD.
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Mark Demetrius, FILMINK (Australia)
It's neither inherently cinematic nor -- arguably -- particularly exciting.
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