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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) 04/22/2010
2.5/5
Like others of its kind, the film is mainly a teaser for the tie-in CD. Go to Full Review Liam Lacey Globe and Mail 07/27/2009
3/4
What a delight it is to watch Jamaican musicians of the late sixties reunite for the film Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae. Go to Full Review Greg Quill Toronto Star 07/27/2009
3.5/5
A rich and rewarding music documentary endowed with a wonderful sense of the significance of its subject, with revealing tales. Go to Full Review Sarah Boslaugh Playback:stl 06/18/2010
6/10
It's almost impossible not to smile while watching Stascha Bader's documentary Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae... Go to Full Review Mark Demetrius FILMINK (Australia) 04/21/2010
It's neither inherently cinematic nor -- arguably -- particularly exciting. Go to Full Review Liz Braun Jam! Movies 07/27/2009
3/5
Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae uses archival footage from the 1960s and offers a brief recent history of the island. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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10/10/2014 A Jamaican answer to Buena Vista Social Club. See more 11/07/2011 buenazo el documental! See more 04/27/2010 Interesting and enjoyable. See more 08/08/2009 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. See more Read all reviews
Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae

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Stascha Bader

Director

Stascha Bader

Writer

Valentin Greutert

Producer

Betty Palik

Producer

Simon Hesse

Executive Producer

Michael Prupas

Executive Producer
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Movie Info

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