Rockers is a 1978 Jamaican film. Several popular reggae artists star in the movie, including Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth and Jacob Miller. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Leroy Horsemouth Wallace is a Jamaican drummer who has worked with numerous reggae artists including Burning Spear and Ijahman Levi. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Leroy Horsemouth Wallace is a Jamaican drummer who has worked with numerous reggae artists including Burning Spear and Ijahman Levi. ... Jah man! Winston Rodney (born March 1, 1948) a. ... Gregory Isaacs is a Reggae singer, born on 15 July 1951 in Denham Town, Kingston, Jamaica. ... Big Youth (Manley Augustus Buchanan) is a Jamaican DJ in the toasting tradition, mostly known for his albums during the 1970s. ... Jacob Miller Jacob Miller (May 4, 1952 – March 23, 1980) was a Jamaican reggae artist. ...

Rockers was originally to be a documentary but blossomed into a full-length feature showing the reggae culture at its peak. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. ...

In this film, the culture, characters and mannerisms are authentic. The main rocker Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, for example, is shown living with his actual wife and kids and in his own home. The recording studios shown are the famous Harry J Studios where many roots reggae artists recorded during the 70s including Bob Marley. Samples of the film's dialogue were used in epic jungle track, "Babylon" by Splash. cover of the Harry J Allstars album Liquidator released in 1969 by Trojan This article is about a reggae producer for other names see Harry Johnson (disambiguation) Harry Johnson aka Harry J (born c. ... Roots reggae is a spiritual Rastafari subgenre of reggae music with lyrics that often include praise for Jah Ras Tafari Makonnen, Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia; the Emperor of Ethiopia. ... Robert Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ...

Plot

Horsemouth, a drummer living in a ghetto of Kingston plans to make some extra money selling and distributing records. He buys a motorcycle to carry them to the sound systems around the island. The film starts as a loose interpretation of Vittorio de Sica’s The Bicycle Thief and turns into a reggae interpretation of the Robin Hood myth. The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. ... In Jamaica, a Sound System is a popular type of nomadic outdoor concert/party. ... Vittorio De Sica (July 7, 1901 - November 13, 1974) was an Italian neorealist director and actor. ... Ladri di biciclette (literally translated as Bicycle Thieves) is a 1948 Italian neorealist film known in its US English release as The Bicycle Thief. ...

Cast

• Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace : himself
• Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall : himself
• Gregory "Jah Tooth" Isaacs : himself
• Jacob "Jakes" Miller : himself
• Robbie "Robbie" Shakespeare : himself
• Frank Dowding : Kiddus I (himself)
• Winston Rodney : Burning Spear (himself)
• Manley Buchanan : Big Youth (himself)
• Lester Bullocks : Dillinger (himself)

Leroy Horsemouth Wallace is a Jamaican drummer who has worked with numerous reggae artists including Burning Spear. ... Gregory Isaacs is a Reggae singer, born on 15 July 1951 in Denham Town, Kingston, Jamaica. ... Jacob Miller Jacob Miller (May 4, 1952 – March 23, 1980) was a Jamaican reggae artist. ... Sly and Robbie are probably reggaes most prolific and long lasting production team. ... Jah man! Winston Rodney (born March 1, 1948) a. ... Big Youth (Manley Augustus Buchanan) is a Jamaican DJ in the toasting tradition, mostly known for his albums during the 1970s. ... Dillinger, born Lester Bullocks on January 25, 1953, is a prominent reggae artist. ...

Influence On Pee-Wee's Big Adventure

Rockers was one of the main inspirations for the film Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, which may even be seen as a satire on the reggae movie. While the 1978 film featured a motorcycle and the 1985 film featured a bicycle, in both cases the vehicle was red and adorned with the head of a lion. In both films the cool, rocking hero goes on a quest for his stolen bike. Pee-wee escapes from Warner Bros. ...

See also

• The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come is a 1972 Jamaican crime film directed by Perry Henzell. ...

External links

• Rockers at the Internet Movie Database
• Pop Matters review link