The Upsetter (2008)

Original title

The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry

Directed by

Adam Bhala Lough

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

U

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the life and career of Jamaican musician Lee Scratch Perry. It shows his influence on reggae and dub music through interviews and archival footage.

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What happens

The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry is a documentary film about the Jamaican musician Lee "Scratch" Perry. The film is narrated by Benicio Del Toro and directed by Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough. The film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2008 and had its theatrical release in March 2011, going on to screen at more than 80 theatres worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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