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ERNEST RANGLIN "ROOTS OF REGGAE"
Kingston, Jamaica: - The tribute film "Roots of Reggae," will have its World Premiere in Jamaica at the Flashpoint Film Festival, Friday, December 1 – Sunday, December 3 at The Caves, Negril.
A United States/Jamaican
Production, the film traces the career of musical legend Ernest Ranglin. A
unique piece of documentary filmmaking, it parallels Ranglin's career with the
growth of Ska and Reggae music around the world.
A Jamaican national treasure, Ranglin was awarded the Order of Distinction, and
is considered by many the most important pure musician to emerge from the
Island. The film features rare and extensive reflections with Ernest Ranglin,
and exclusive on screen commentary by those in the know, including: Island
Records founder Chris Blackwell, Native Wayne Jobson, Jimmy Cliff, Rico
Rodriquez, Perry Henzell, Francis Price, Robbie Krieger, Phil Chen, Damian
Marley, Stephen Marley, and Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare.
Rare film footage and photos serve to illustrate Ranglin's career and impact.
Original material was shot on various locations throughout Jamaica, Los Angeles
and New York.
It was produced and written by Arthur Gorson and Wayne Jobson; Directed by
Christoffer "Salzy" Salzgeber; with musical direction by Brian Jobson and Neil
Case. Mr. Gorson will be flying in to attend the festival. In addition to "Roots
of Reggae", Mr. Gorson is credited as Consulting Producer on Perry Henzell's "No
Place Like Home" which is scheduled to open the festival.
"Roots of Reggae" is a short film designed for broadcast television. It will
also be released in 2007 as part of a major Ranglin DVD project, which includes
13 songs from a live performance musical performance staged in Los Angeles. That
event featured musicians from around the world performing with Ranglin, and
included members of The Doors, The Cars and No Doubt. It was filmed in High
Definition and recorded using state-of-the-art, high-resolution, digital
equipment.
"Roots of Reggae" will premiere at the 2006 staging of the annual Flashpoint
Film Festival is set for Friday, December 1 – Sunday, December 3 at The Caves,
Negril. Firefly Films, The Caves, Island Outpost, JAMPRO, Phase 3, DB&G, Rockers
Its Dangerous, 120DBF FILMS, Women's Film Network, Palm Pictures, Final Draft,
Digital Edge, On Que Productions, JTB, CVM TV and HYPE TV sponsor the festival
November 30, 2006
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