The Story of Lover's Rock

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The Story of Lover's Rock

2011

1h 40m

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Reggae music becomes popular in Britain during the 1970s and 1980s.

Rachel Saltz

New York Times

Not all the interviewees are equally interesting, and an audience unfamiliar with the hits and stars may get antsy during some of the reminiscing. But Mr. Shabazz conveys a love of the music and its culture.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 29, 2011

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Chuck Bowen

Slant Magazine

The Story of Lovers Rock, an unapologetically single-minded appeal for the legacy of this music, is amateurish but appealingly shaggy.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 28, 2011

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

It's the music that matters, and that is put on the screen with real skill and affection.

Sep 30, 2011

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

While not a mainstream chart success at the time, the scene and its artists greatly influenced subsequent acts like UB40 and The Police, while also developing strong pockets of ongoing fandom abroad, particularly in Japan.

Feb 12, 2021

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Donald J. Levit

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Long on people speaking and comedic reminiscence, 'The Story of Lover's Rock' is short on sustained complete performance-examples.

Mar 16, 2012

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Kam Williams

AALBC.com

You can add The Story of Lovers Rock to the short list of must-see, politically-tinged documentaries which shed light on the cultural roots of a lesser-known musical genre, ala Calypso Dreams and Buena Vista Social Club.

Rated: 4/4

Nov 18, 2011

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Audience Member

A lovely watch back down memory line. And a pleasure hearing dem tunes again. Bring back Lover Rock for the youthdem !! Good watch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

If yu evah rubbed doung wallpaper to lover's rock, dis is wert' watchin' fi de memries alone :) It's for the generation before mine but worth a watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Reggae music becomes popular in Britain during the 1970s and 1980s.

Director: Menelik Shabazz
Production Co: ArtMattan Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 2, 2017
Runtime: 1h 40m

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