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The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry

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2008 · 95 min Documentary Music
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

The Upsetter tells the fascinating story of Lee Scratch Perry a visionary musician and artist from poor rural Jamaica who journeyed to the big city of Kingston in the late 1950’s with dreams of making it in the burgeoning record industry. He burst upon the scene with a brand new sound, inventing a genre of music that would come to be called Reggae, discovering a young Bob Marley and gaining international recognition as a record producer and solo artist. Soon he was being called upon by artists as diverse as The Clash and Paul McCartney to provide his unique sound.

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Year 2008
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary, Music
Director Ethan Higbee
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (10 votes)

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The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.5/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

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A 2008 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

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