Reggae Sunsplash

Opens September 26

Part of: From The Heartbeat: Roots, Reggae & Resistance

1979 107 min DCP

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Stefan Paul
Stefan Paul
Jimmy Cliff, Inner Circle, Bob Marley

Experience REGGAE SUNSPLASH as you never have, with a brand new 4K restoration of this iconic 70's music documentary. Set against the backdrop of Jamaica during a tumultuous period of political and social strife, we see the transformative nature of reggae music and the role Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and so many more, played in uniting the country.

Features never before seen footage of Bob Marley's last live performance at the Reggae Sunsplash festival in Montego Bay. Additional performances include Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Third World Band, Eek-a-Mouse, and Steal Pulse. This gem of a film has been out of circulation for 40 years and has never been digitally released in any format. 

1979
Germany, Jamaica
English
107 min
Documentary
Limited Availability

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