Cinema Machine presents: Rise Up

Rise Up

Dir: Luciano Blotta
Jamaican (sub Eng)
88’

Synopsis:

Rise Up is a journey into the heart of Jamaica - the island that gave birth to the worldwide cultural phenomenon of Reggae. In a society where talent abounds and opportunity is scarce, three distinct and courageous artists fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves into the pages of history. With music and appearances by legends Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, and a slew of soon-to-be superstars, Rise Up follows artists in the dangerous streets, back alleys and crowded dance halls of Kingston and the countryside. These artists demonstrate the raw power of hope and courage in a land which is largely unseen, but certainly not unsung.

Deze documentaire toont de met reggae doordrenkte Jamaicaanse samenleving waarin veel kansarme jongeren proberen met een carrière in de muziek het ghetto te ontvluchten. Talent alleen, zo blijkt, brengt je nog nergens. En bovendien is het oppassen geblazen in de grote boze buitenwereld waar je volgens ster in wording Turbulence te maken krijgt met 'damagers' en 'reducers' in plaats van 'managers' en 'producers'.

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