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THIS DVD WILL PLAY IN DVD PLAYERS IN ALL COUNTRIES - NO COUNTRY CODE LIMITS
Word, Sound and Power had its premiere at the 1980 San Francisco International Film Festival. During that time it also toured the "art-house" movie circuit and played to sold out audiences worldwide. Broadcast in the States only a few times on the CINEMAX' "Nightflight" series, the film spawned a devout following and a growing reputation among reggae lovers who passed around worn-out VHS dubs.
After twenty-five years it is now available for the first time in its full visual and audio glory. It is presented here exclusively by the filmmakers for sale on this web site in the DVD format.
Greil Marcus of Rolling Stone magazine gave this review of the film for the San Francisco International Film Festival:
"Very little about the Jamaican culture of reggae music and Rastafarianism- which can be called politics, religion or mysticism, depending on who is doing the calling- has reached American screens. WORD SOUND AND POWER is a documentary about the Soul Syndicate, Jamaicas finest group of reggae instrumentalists (they have provided backing for records by Bob Marley and The Wailers, Toots and The Maytals, The Heptones, Burning Spear, Jimmy Cliff, and many others) and the film is unique in its blend of tension and relaxation, movement between city and the country, in its mix of good talk and good music. It is the closest American film audiences are likely to get to modern Jamaican music and to the ideas, experiences and emotions behind that music.
Please return to this site to view more photos and reviews coming soon.
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