Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records

Dec 10 2019 Not Rated 1h 25m
Documentary, Music

This stylish documentary about the iconic ska, reggae and rock-steady label is a timely and wide-ranging celebration of british Jamaican working-class youth culture.

Plot

A film about the love affair between Jamaican and British Youth culture told through the prism of one the most iconic record labels in history, TROJAN RECORDS. Combining archive footage, interview and drama - RUDEBOY tells the story of Trojan Records by placing it at the heart of a cultural revolution that unfolded in the council estates and dancefloors of late 60's and early 70' Britain and how that period of immigration and innovation transformed popular music and culture. Told by a cast of legendary artists including Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Toots Hibbert, Ken Boothe, Neville Staple, Marcia Griffiths, Dave Barker, Dandy Livingstone, Lloyd Coxsone, Pauline Black, Derrick Morgan and more.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Nicolas Jack Davies

Production Countries

United Kingdom, Jamaica

Production Companies

Pulse Films

Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
503
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA