
The Story of Lovers Rock (2011)
6.0|30 Sept, 2011|97 min
The Secret World of a Generation and the Birth of a Reggae Genre
6.0|30 Sept, 2011|97 min
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In the 70s and 80s Britain was rife with racial tension and police harassment particularly against black British youths. These youths were the rebel generation who were also searching for an identity. They created a music - a sub genre of reggae known as Lovers Rock. This music became a global brand through artists like UB40 and Maxi Priest. The music brought a level of intimacy between young people that was unique. It was also 'girl power' music that empowered a generation of young women. Through comedy, live performance, dance, interviews and archive the film takes you back to an untold era of British cultural, music and political history.
Keywords
girl power
ub40
black british youth
lovers rock
maxi priest
Casts

Levi Roots
Self
Janet Kay Baxter
Self

Maxi Priest
Self
Paulette Harris-German
Self
Angie Le Mar
Self
Crews

Menelik Shabazz
Director
Paulette Harris-German
Associate Producer
Ian Watts
Director of Photography
Julian Sabath
Editor
Jackie Lodge-West
Costume Design
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