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"Life and Debt," a striking and compelling documentary from Stephanie Black, gives the tourist a parallel view to their luxurious and fun-loving visit. She presents the side of Jamaica with a bloody and inhumane history steeped in European invasion, Arawak extermination and African enslavement. ---- "Life and Debt" premieres in San Francisco on January 18th at the Lumiere Theater on California at Polk. In celebration, Power House Entertainment & Family Style Productions presents the Life and Debt Film Premier Concert featuring Yami Bolo, Mutabaruka and Lutan Fiyah, sounds from Black Love DJ, Bravo, (originally from Irie-FM). at StudioZ.tv - 314 11th St. at Folsom (formerly the Transmission Theatre - across from Slim's) on January 18th. |
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For those who want to know more about the human Bob and the political and cultural currents in which he swam, this is the film to have. I would hesitate to call it the "best" film on Bob: Time Will Tell is a classic portrait of Bob from a more mythological, iconic perspective. But I was impressed with Marre’s attention to Marley as a multi-centered human being. The sources of his poetic inspiration, as well as some of his human weaknesses, are revealed through previously unreleased footage... read full interview with Jeremy Marre |
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Life
and Debt Movie Review August 2001 "When you come to Jamaica as a tourist, this is what you will see…" Most developing countries end up as casualties when one examines the travesties inflicted upon them by huge corporations and ruthless organizations such as the IMF, IADB, and WTO. However, Jamaica is a country that has an international voice and is routinely visited by tourists, making it the perfect paradigm to show the disparity between the "haves and have-nots." Stephanie Black’s incredible documentary, "Life and Debt," initially is seen through the eyes of a tourist in Jamaica (with an effective voiceover excerpted from a Jamaica Kincaid novel), to show audiences that Western perceptions about the Land of Wood and Water differ from its harsh realities read full review by Hadley Tomicki |
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Spragga Benz and Kymani Marley For Lead Roles in Upcoming Movie, "Shottas"Dancehall deejay Spragga Benz and Kymani Marley have signed on to play the lead roles in Cess Silvera’s upcoming urban drama, "Shottas." The project, executed by Access Pictures, LLC, a Miami-based production company, will also feature appearances by Lennox Lewis, Wyclef Jean and Tyson Beckford, among other top names, soon to be announced... click here to read full article by Kevin Jackson |
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If you're interested in Robert Nesta Marley's life and philosophy, as well as his music, this video is worth the price, particularly because it shows Bob in a unique context, conducting a reasoning with other members of the Wailers to a primarily Afro-American group of interviewers.... click here for full movie review
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By Michael Sragow (written for Salon.com) read the full review on Salon.com |
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"Life
& Debt": A Tourist's Review
Jeremy
Marre’s "Rebel Music": Bob Marley In His Times
Bob
Marley's Last Known Interview
