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Offers a funny, complex picture of life among poor Jamaican Rastafarians, including cogent commentary about the music business. A reggae celebration woven into a comedy about Rastafarian drummer Wallace's efforts to crack open the Jamaican music establishment backed by the expansive rhythm of r...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Music Video Distributors, Inc, Blue Sun Film Company, Rockers Film Corporation, Jesse Burton Stone Ltd
Other Authors:	Hulsey, Patrick, Bafaloukos, Ted, Wallace, Leroy, Tosh, Peter, Hall, Richard (Richard "Dirty Harry"), Miller, Jacob Killer, Isaacs, Gregory, Burning Spear, 1948-, Kiddus I., Shakespeare, Robbie, Smart, Leroy, Big Youth, Dillinger
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English subtitles.
Edition:	25th anniversary ed.
Subjects:	Reggae music > Jamaica. Reggae musicians > Jamaica. Musical films. Rock videos. Feature films. Fiction films.

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Summary:	Offers a funny, complex picture of life among poor Jamaican Rastafarians, including cogent commentary about the music business. A reggae celebration woven into a comedy about Rastafarian drummer Wallace's efforts to crack open the Jamaican music establishment backed by the expansive rhythm of reggae.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1978. Includes: director interview and commentary ; music videos ; original theatrical trailer ; poster gallery ; biographies. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:	DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, DTS 5.1, stereo.
Production Credits:	Cinematographer, Peter Sova ; editor, Susan Steinberg ; music, Peter Tosh ... [et al.].