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The Story of Lovers Rock

09/30/2011

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1hr 37min

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Documentary

,Music

,Family

The Secret World of a Generation and the Birth of a Reggae Genre

STORY

In the 70s and 80s Britain was rife with racial tension and police harassment particularly against black British youths. These youths were the rebel generation who were also searching for an identity. They created a music - a sub genre of reggae known as Lovers Rock. This music became a global brand through artists like UB40 and Maxi Priest. The music brought a level of intimacy between young people that was unique. It was also 'girl power' music that empowered a generation of young women. Through comedy, live performance, dance, interviews and archive the film takes you back to an untold era of British cultural, music and political history.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Levi Roots
  • Janet Kay Baxter
  • Maxi Priest
  • Paulette Harris-German
  • Angie Le Mar

    Director

  • Menelik Shabazz

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Splice Post

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Levi Roots

Self

Janet Kay Baxter

Self

Maxi Priest

Self

Paulette Harris-German

Self

Angie Le Mar

Self

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