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Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae

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A musical journey to Jamaica's golden age of music to see legendary singers and musicians who reunite after 40 years to perform in Kingston, Jamaica.

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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. Rated: 2.5/5 Apr 22, 2010 Full Review 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. Rated: 3/4 Jul 27, 2009 Full Review Greg Quill Toronto Star A rich and rewarding music documentary endowed with a wonderful sense of the significance of its subject, with revealing tales. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 27, 2009 Full Review Sarah Boslaugh Playback:stl It's almost impossible not to smile while watching Stascha Bader's documentary Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae... Rated: 6/10 Jun 18, 2010 Full Review Mark Demetrius FILMINK (Australia) It's neither inherently cinematic nor -- arguably -- particularly exciting. Apr 21, 2010 Full Review Liz Braun Jam! Movies Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae uses archival footage from the 1960s and offers a brief recent history of the island. Rated: 3/5 Jul 27, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A Jamaican answer to Buena Vista Social Club. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member buenazo el documental! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting and enjoyable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member While I loved the historical perspective offered on Jamaican rocksteady standards, I can't help but feel like both the stories and the music were given short shift in an effort to keep the running time brief. Still, if you're looking for a jumping off point for learning about mid-20th century Jamaican music, this is a handy little primer. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A musical journey to Jamaica's golden age of music to see legendary singers and musicians who reunite after 40 years to perform in Kingston, Jamaica.
Director
Stascha Bader
Producer
Valentin Greutert, Betty Palik
Screenwriter
Stascha Bader
Production Co
Muse Entertainment Enterprises, HesseGreutert Film AG
Genre
Documentary, Music
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m