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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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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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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