
Toots Hibbert
Actor · 1942 – 2020 · Jamaica
Movies10
Movie6.6CrimeDramaIvanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lands a recording contract as a reggae singer. He records his first song, "The Harder They Come," but after a bitter dispute with a manipulative producer named Hilton, soon finds himself resorting to petty crime in order to pay the bills. He deals marijuana, kills some abusive cops and earns local folk hero status. Meanwhile, his record is topping the charts.
The Harder They Come
1972 · 129 votes
Movie9.0MusicOne Love documents the December 1999 tribute concert honoring reggae pioneer Bob Marley produced in Oracabessa Bay, Jamaica, and originally broadcast on the TNT cable network. Featured is a cross-section of major rock, pop, hip hop, and reggae talent including Lauryn Hill, Chrissie Hynde, Jimmy Cliff, Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, and Tracy Chapman. For its DVD release, the producers have restored an hour of additional footage not included in the broadcast, including bonus songs performed by the Marley Family and a behind-the-scenes featurette. Exclusive DVD features also include a Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound mix and a multi-angle presentation of the concert finale, enabling users to select from five separate angles.
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
1999 · 4 votes
Movie7.8MusicDocumentary'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the island's struggles and immortalized its heroes. Director Jeremy Marre films Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry record in his legendary Black Ark studio with The Upsetters. Jimmy Cliff rehearses with Sly and Robbie, while Inner Circle's historic live gig is recorded on the violent Kingston streets. The legendary Abyssinians harmonize their haunting Rastafarian songs; Joe Higgs (formerly Bob Marley's teacher) plays and talks; majestic toaster U Roy raps alongside The Mighty Diamonds, and Third World record in a Kingston studio. There is also early archive footage of Toots and the Maytals, and Haile Selessie's royal visit to Jamaica while police and thieves battle it out on the streets, and the ghettos erupt in violence. 1977: An extraordinary year for Reggae music.
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
1977 · 4 votes
Movie7.0Documentary1980, the heart of the Jamaican reggae scene, following legendary reggae artists Toots Hibbert and The Congos. The film contains some of the only known early footage of The Congos, performing tracks from their legendary "Heart Of The Congos" LP, which was produced by Lee Perry at the Black Ark studios at the height of their career.
Jamdown
1980 · 1 votes
Movie8.0MusicDub Side Of The Mule was recorded at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on December 31, 2006. Warren Haynes and Co. were joined by a bevy of guests that night including John Popper, Gregg Allman and reggae legend Toots Hibbert.
Gov't Mule: Dub Side of the Mule
2015 · 1 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryMusicA powerful portrait of the leaders of the reggae music Movement, and how Reggae has become a worldwide phenomenon. The film showcases performances by the best Reggae and Dance Hall artists ever assembled. From their native ghetto to international fame, "Made in Jamaica" is the story of the artists who represent the Jamaican Dream.
Made in Jamaica
2006 · 3 votes
Movie8.0MusicThis is the never-before-told story of one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamaica, Toots Hibbert. It features intimate new performances and interviews with Toots, rare archive from throughout his career, and interviews with contemporaries and well-known admirers including Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Cliff, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Marcia Griffiths and Paolo Nutini.
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
2011 · 1 votes
Movie6.9DocumentaryMusicThis stylish documentary about the iconic ska, reggae and rock-steady label is a timely and wide-ranging celebration of british Jamaican working-class youth culture.
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records
2018 · 21 votes
Movie8.0MusicDocumentaryGathered together for one night, the legendary names of Reggae and more meet at Fort Charles, Jamaica for a musical event that would reverberate around the world!
A Reggae Session
1988 · 3 votes
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Set in Northern California, the Reggae on the River festival is an annual event that began in the early 1980s and has been going (and growing) strong ever since. This video captures the 20th anniversary of the show and celebrates both the event and the genre. Among the artists showcased are Culture, Toots and The Maytals, Israel Vibration, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Third World and many others.
Reggae on the River
2004 · 1 votes
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TV6.9ComedyNewsA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Saturday Night Live
1975 · 527 votes
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