For the Love of Reggae
Documentary Film
A powerful new documentary capturing the history, love and evolution
of Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae – told by the icons who lived it.
Movie producer Marcia Deans, a native of Spanish Town, is set to make waves not only with her upcoming documentary, “For the Love of Reggae”, but also with her groundbreaking strides in introducing cutting-edge technology to bolster the Jamaican film industry.
Official Trailer – A first look at the journey from Ska and Rocksteady to the global Reggae movement.
Exploring the origins and evolution of Jamaican music – from Ska and Rocksteady to Reggae.
Ska and Rocksteady, the two genres that gave rise to old and new forms of Reggae, are being rekindled in a new television documentary to be released soon.
The documentary, exploring the origins and evolution of Reggae, will be filmed at landmarks across Jamaica, producers say.
Interviews have been planned with surviving legends of the Ska and Rocksteady era as part of a one-hour production with plans for global circulation upon completion.
“The Caribbean people need to know the actual artistes who started it. We are going down memory lane,” declared an elated Marcia Deans, the main producer behind the documentary titled “For the Love of Reggae.”
“We are going to interview them. we are going to go where the music was where they started the music.”
60s icons such as , OD, the last surviving member of the group, Skatalittes, Charlie Organaire, Sparrow Martin, and are among artistes who have agreed to be featured.
Other legendary artistes appearing in the film include Keeling Beckford, Earl Morgan the founding member of the Heptones, Bongo Herman, of the Mighty Diamonds and Sultan Ali, son of Prince Buster, one of the most important figures in the history of Ska and Rocksteady.
“It is a very positive move for the love of Reggae because I can safely say I was about the first ten set of men that made reggae,” declared Beckford, who has just released a new album and has been performing across Europe.
“It’s about time we tell our story and its always about other people trying to tell our story and I have my story to tell. I support this project 100 percent. I am going to do all that I can to help the project.”
The film, showcasing the growth of Reggae from the 60s and 70s to the 80s and 90s, is also expected to spotlight the modern stars.