I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae (2013)
A larger than life close up look at the incredible career of the legendary Jamaican record producer, and the real roots of reggae music by the people who made it happen.
This feature length documentary charts the story of the great Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee. A legend himself, there’s not a lot of pioneers of roots and reggae that he didn’t work with, becoming the go-to producer for that dub sound coming out of Jamaica in the sixties and seventies, further cementing his legacy when he started licensing his productions straight to London labels. Diggory Kenrick’s doco calls on not only Lee himself to tell the story, but features the likes of U Roy, Dennis Alcapone, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sly and Robbie, Johnny Clarke and Johnny Holt among others.
Cast
- Bunny 'Striker' Lee - Self
- Lee Perry - Self
- Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar - Self
- Dennis Alcapone - Self
- U-Roy - Self
- Robbie Shakespeare - Self
- Johnny Clarke - Self
- John Holt - Self
- Derrick Morgan - Self
- Max Romeo - Self
Screenplay
Themes
Reggae Vibration: Peace and Love, Rare Recordings and Music History, Reggae Dub and Roots Vibration
Keywords
jamaica, reggae, music history, reggae music
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae about?
- This feature length documentary charts the story of the great Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee. A legend himself, there’s not a lot of pioneers of roots and reggae that he didn’t work with, becoming the go-to producer for that dub sound coming out of Jamaica in the sixties and seventies, further cementing his legacy when he started licensing his productions straight to London labels. Diggory Kenrick’s doco calls on not only Lee himself to tell the story, but features the likes of U Roy, Dennis Alcapone, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sly and Robbie, Johnny Clarke and Johnny Holt among others.
- Who directed I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae?
- I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae was directed by Diggory Kenrick.
- Who stars in I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae?
- I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae stars Bunny 'Striker' Lee, Lee Perry, Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar, Dennis Alcapone, U-Roy, Robbie Shakespeare.
- How long is I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae?
- I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae?
- I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae is a Documentary, Music film.
- What are the themes of I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae?
- The themes of I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae include: Reggae Vibration: Peace and Love, Rare Recordings and Music History, Reggae Dub and Roots Vibration.