The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry
The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry (2008) is a documentary, directed by Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough. It stars Lee "Scratch" Perry and Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. The 95-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.
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What The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry Is About
Lee Scratch Perry was born in rural Jamaica. His family had little. At the end of the fifties he went to Kingston. He meant to make his way in the music business. What he brought was a sound nobody had heard before. That sound later took the name reggae. Perry was among those who found the young Bob Marley. He made his name as a producer and put out records of his own. In later years musicians from other countries came looking for him, The Clash and Paul McCartney among them. The documentary follows a life of more than seventy years. Benicio del Toro narrates. The title comes from a Perry album of 1969, and the film premiered at SXSW in 2008. Lee Scratch Perry speaks in the ninety five minute film, an American production Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough finished in 2008.
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What is The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry about?
Lee Scratch Perry was born in rural Jamaica. His family had little.
Where can I watch The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry?
The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry is available to watch on digital platforms such as Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry?
The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry runs for 95 minutes (1h 35m).
When did The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry come out?
The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry was released in 2008.
Who directed The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry?
The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry was directed by Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough.
Who stars in The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry?
The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry stars Lee "Scratch" Perry, Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, Peter Tosh, Benicio del Toro.
What is The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry's rating?
The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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