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The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry

6.5(10 votes)
2008

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Overview

The Upsetter tells the fascinating story of Lee Scratch Perry a visionary musician and artist from poor rural Jamaica who journeyed to the big city of Kingston in the late 1950’s with dreams of making it in the burgeoning record industry. He burst upon the scene with a brand new sound, inventing a genre of music that would come to be called Reggae, discovering a young Bob Marley and gaining international recognition as a record producer and solo artist. Soon he was being called upon by artists as diverse as The Clash and Paul McCartney to provide his unique sound.

Details

Genres

Documentary, Music

Language

EN

Release Date

2008-03-01

Runtime

95 min

Available On
Philo
Night Flight Plus
OVID
Fandor Amazon Channel
Eternal Family
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Cast

Lee Perry

Lee Perry

Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Peter Tosh

Peter Tosh

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Bob Marley

Bob Marley