Made In Jamaica
This exhaustive documentary is arguably the most comprehensive view of the world and music surrounding reggae and its hybrid sounds.
Holding nothing back, the film delves deep into Jamaican culture, politics and society to expose some of the disturbing and dysfunctional issues that provide both inspiration and distraction for the musicians and artists. At the same time, we also journey through the great passion, hope and tradition of this musical culture and examine the revolutionary impact these amazing sounds have had on all forms of music.
The film grabs from the start, signifying that indeed the scene and culture that surround it is dynamic, unpredictable and fraught with danger.
Above all though is the music, which mixes these notions of desperation and hope. Combined with the enormous personalities behind them, this passion and power shines through via performances and interviews with a stellar line-up including Capleton, Elephant Man, Bunny Wailer, Toots & the Maytals, Bounty Killer, Gregory Isaacs, Tanya Stephens, Beres Hammond, Third World, Lady Saw, Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare, Joseph Current, Vybz Kartel, Shiah Coore, Koolant, Alaine, Doc Marshall, Brick & Lace, Blessed and Bogle.
It's essential viewing for lovers of the reggae sound and culture.
"If you want to understand what is popular music, its power and its role in a postcolonial society like Jamaica...then it is absolutely necessary to watch Made in Jamaica." Le Nouvelle Observateur
