Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence at BAMcinématek with this 14-film series dedicated to the country's unique and widely influential musical tradition.
The series includes films featuring:
- Bob Marley
- Jimmy Cliff
- Lee "Scratch" Perry
- Toots and the Maytals
- Desmond Dekker
- Gregory Isaacs
- Burning Spear
- Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace
- The...
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence at BAMcinématek with this 14-film series dedicated to the country's unique and widely influential musical tradition.
The series includes films featuring:
- Bob Marley
- Jimmy Cliff
- Lee "Scratch" Perry
- Toots and the Maytals
- Desmond Dekker
- Gregory Isaacs
- Burning Spear
- Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace
- The Pioneers
- Soul Syndicate
- The Upsetters
- The Congos
and many more!
You can find the full line-up at
http://www.BAM.org/Reggae
The 6:50pm screening of ROCKERS will be followed by “Downtown Top Ranking in a BAMstyle,” a party at BAMcafé with Deadly Dragon Sound System and featuring legendary DJ Ranking Joe on the mic.