Classic Jamaican Movies

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The Harder They Come (1973)

A poor Jamaican, a 1970s anti-hero, tries to make it with a hit record but finds that payola rules. His record will only be played if he signs away his rights. He turns to dealing marijuana and runs afoul of the law. As an underground fugitive, he becomes a political hero. An outstanding reggae soundtrack underscores the plot, in particular the lines from the title song: "I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living like a puppet or or a slave." Summary written by David Carroll {davidc@atom.ansto.gov.au}

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Third World Cop (1999)—Palm Pictures

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A police officer (Campbell) returns to his neighborhood in Kingston, Jamaica to find himself in conflict with his childhood friend (Danvers) who is now the right-hand-man of the local ganglord (Bradshaw) in a gun-running racket.

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Dancehall Queen (1997)

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Dancehall Queen stars Audrey Reid as a street vendor in Jamaica. She devises a way to extricate herself and her family from the clutches of a couple of competing thugs, when she enters a contest to win a cash prize as the Dancehall Queen.

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Stepping Razor: Red X (1992)

Directed by: Nicholas Campbell

Gritty documentary profiles reggae superstar Peter Tosh's career and his suspicious 1987 murder.

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Time Will Tell (1992)

A documentary which celebrates the life and music of Bob Marley, one of the most legendary artists of our time. Includes rare performances and interview footage together with rehearsal footage, newsreel and archival film clips.