Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend

Oct 10 2011 Not Rated 1h 30m
Biography, Documentary, Musical

Based on footage shot in the early seventies and lost for more than thirty years, we see and hear the young Bob Marley before he was famous. The film shows us the Wailers' first rehearsal, when the idea of a Jamaican supergroup was still just a dream. Sit in as the albums of Bob Marley and the Wailers brought reggae music and Rasta consciousness to the world, starting a revolution that would change rock music and contemporary culture.

Plot

Based on footage shot in the early seventies and lost for more than thirty years, NAACP IMAGE AWARD winner Esther Anderson takes us on a journey to Jamaica and into 56 HOPE ROAD, Kingston, to see and hear the young BOB MARLEY before he was famous. The film shows us the WAILERS' first rehearsal, when the idea of a Jamaican supergroup like the BEATLES or the STONES was still just a dream. We sit in on the launch of their international career with "GET UP STAND UP", "I SHOT THE SHERIFF", and the "BURNIN'" and "CATCH A FIRE" albums that brought to the world REGGAE music and RASTA consciousness together as one, starting a revolution that would change rock music and contemporary culture.

Written by

Ester Anderson, Gian Godoy

Directed by

Ester Anderson, Gian Godoy

Cast

Ester Anderson, Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
BOB MARLEY: THE MAKING OF A LEGEND
Featurettes
Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend | BFI Q&A with directors Esther Anderson and Gian Godoy
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