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(More customer reviews)This review is for the Criterion Collection DVD edition of the film.
Jamaica's first feature film is also the most famous. The film made reggae music popular in the US, influnced people to vout out the conservative government in Jamaica, and brought singer Jimmy Cliff to international stardom.
The film is about a young man aspired to become a famous singer. He performs for a record company, but is offered only $20 for the song. He thinks it is worth more but finally agrees on the $20. He later gets in trouble with the law and becomes even more famous as an outlaw.
I strongly recommend that you watch the film with subtitles, as many of the characters speak in a thick Patois accent.
The film has a R rating for profanity, violence, sexual content, and nudity.
The soundtrack to the film remains a big hit even today and it is said that even Bob Marley would be an unknown if it weren't for this film.
The criterion DVD has an exclusive interview with Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records.
There are also biographies and discographies of several musicians who helped witht he film's music. It also has full-length audio commentary by actor Jimmy Cliff and Perry Henzell, who wrote and directed the film.
This film is a must see for reggae music lovers!
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