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The Story of Lover's Rock

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

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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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