Documentary look at the effects of globalization on Jamaican industry and agriculture.
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Title: Life and Debt (2001)
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Belinda Becker | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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Buju Banton | ... | Self - Singer |
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Horst Köhler | ... | Self - Director, International Monetary Fund (archive footage) (as Horst Kohler) |
| Michael Manley | ... | Self - Former Prime Minister of Jamaica | |
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Stanley Fischer | ... | Self - Deputy Director International Monetary Fund |
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Michael Witter | ... | Self - Professor of Economics, University of West Indies (as Dr. Michael Witter) |
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David Coore | ... | Self - Former Minister of Finance, Jamaica |
| Bill Clinton | ... | Self - President of the United States (archive footage) | |
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Jean-Bertrand Aristide | ... | Self - President, Haiti |
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Yami Bolo | ... | Self - Singer |
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Tom Lipetzky | ... | Self - U.S. Potato Board (archive footage) |
| Kathy Owen | ... | News Anchor | |
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Jerry J. Rawlings | ... | Self - Former President, Ghana (archive footage) (as Jerry Rawlings) |
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Documentary look at the effects of globalization on Jamaican industry and agriculture.
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(Morgan Heritage Remix)
Written by Miguel Collins, Bobby Dixon and Coxsone Dodd (as Clement Dodd)
Performed by Sizzla
Published by XTM Sounds Publishing (ASCAP)/Zaboughabi Music/Crage Music/Jamree Music
Courtesy of the Royalty Network, Inc.
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Narrator: "Jamaica was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493. Not too long after, it was settled by human rubbish from Europe, who used enslaved but noble and exalted human beings from Africa to satisfy their desire for wealth and power. Eventually the masters left, in a kind of way; eventually the salves were freed, in a kind of way. Of course, the whole thing is, once you cease to be master you're no longer human rubbish, you're just a human being and all the things that adds up to; so too with ...See more »
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Special heartfelt gratitude to the interviewees who share the truth with such eloquence. See more »Soundtracks
Give Them the Ride(Morgan Heritage Remix)
Written by Miguel Collins, Bobby Dixon and Coxsone Dodd (as Clement Dodd)
Performed by Sizzla
Published by XTM Sounds Publishing (ASCAP)/Zaboughabi Music/Crage Music/Jamree Music
Courtesy of the Royalty Network, Inc.
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28 February 2003 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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The movie makes you think and question the motives of rich and powerful organizations. If you care at least a little bit about what's happening in the world, you should definitely take the time to see this movie. It talks about the negative effects of globalization in developing countries. Perfect example of "the rich are getting richer because the poor are getting poorer." Shows the social implications of IMF policies and the human tragedy, Economic strangling of developing countries, total dominance over them financially, abuse of power, leaving no other choice but to agree to the terrible terms of big organizations. Many ordinary workers speak up.
Great movie !