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Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 25m
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Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (2018)
  • Documentary
  • Music
A film about the love affair between Jamaican and British Youth culture told through the prism of one the most iconic record labels in history, TROJAN RECORDS. Combining archive footage, int... Read allA film about the love affair between Jamaican and British Youth culture told through the prism of one the most iconic record labels in history, TROJAN RECORDS. Combining archive footage, interview and drama - RUDEBOY tells the story of Trojan Records by placing it at the heart of... Read allA film about the love affair between Jamaican and British Youth culture told through the prism of one the most iconic record labels in history, TROJAN RECORDS. Combining archive footage, interview and drama - RUDEBOY tells the story of Trojan Records by placing it at the heart of a cultural revolution that unfolded in the council estates and dancefloors of late 60's a... Read all
IMDb RATING
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366
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  • Director
    • Nicolas Jack Davies
  • Stars
    • Bunny Lee
    • King Edwards the Giant
    • Derrick Morgan
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    • Nicolas Jack Davies
  • Stars
    • Bunny Lee
    • King Edwards the Giant
    • Derrick Morgan
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    Bunny Lee
    • Self - Record Produceras Self - Record Producer
    King Edwards the Giant
    • Self - Sound System Rivalas Self - Sound System Rival
    Derrick Morgan
    • Self - Artist and Songwriteras Self - Artist and Songwriter
    Freddie Notes
    • Self - Freddie Notes & The Rudiesas Self - Freddie Notes & The Rudies
    Dandy Livingstone
    • Self - Artist and Produceras Self - Artist and Producer
    Lloyd Coxsone
    • Self - Sound System Manas Self - Sound System Man
    Roy Ellis
    • Self - Symaripas Self - Symarip
    David Betteridge
    • Self - Island and Trojan Recordsas Self - Island and Trojan Records
    Marcia Griffiths
    • Self - Bob & Marciaas Self - Bob & Marcia
    Toots Hibbert
    • Self - Toots & The Maytalsas Self - Toots & The Maytals
    Rob Bell
    • Self - Trojan Recordsas Self - Trojan Records
    Noel Hawks
    • Self - Writer and Trojan Skinheadas Self - Writer and Trojan Skinhead
    Royston Edwards
    • Self - Actor and Skinheadas Self - Actor and Skinhead
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry
    Lee 'Scratch' Perry
    • Self - Record Produceras Self - Record Producer
    Dave Barker
    • Self - Dave & Ansel Collinsas Self - Dave & Ansel Collins
    George Dekker
    • Self - The Pioneersas Self - The Pioneers
    Pauline Black
    Pauline Black
    • Self - The Selecteras Self - The Selecter
    Neville Staple
    • Self - The Specialsas Self - The Specials
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    A film about the love affair between Jamaican and British Youth culture told through the prism of one the most iconic record labels in history, TROJAN RECORDS. Combining archive footage, interview and drama - RUDEBOY tells the story of Trojan Records by placing it at the heart of a cultural revolution that unfolded in the council estates and dancefloors of late 60's and early 70' Britain and how that period of immigration and innovation transformed popular music and culture. Told by a cast of legendary artists including Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Toots Hibbert, Ken Boothe, Neville Staple, Marcia Griffiths, Dave Barker, Dandy Livingstone, Lloyd Coxsone, Pauline Black, Derrick Morgan and more.
    • 1970s
    • record label
    • ska music
    • reenactment
    • reggae music
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      • A film about the origins and impact of Trojan Records and how Jamaican music paved the way for modern multi-cultural Britain.
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      • Documentary
      • Music
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      • Not Rated
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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Rudeboy: Η ιστορία της Trojan Records
    • Production company
      • Pulse Films
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      1 hour 25 minutes
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      • Color
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      • Anamorphic

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