Pellau Magazine

Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley.

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"Possessions make you rich? I don't have that
kind of richness. My richness is life." These words
and others by the late Bob Marley that epitomised
the strength of the world's reggae king, are
embodied in a brand new film directed by Kevin
MacDonald and executive produced by Bob
Marley's eldest son, Ziggy, in partnership with Tuff
Gong Pictures and Island Records founder, Chris
Blackwell. The two hour and 15 minutes long film
is described as the most authentic on the late
singer's life.
Local promoter, Roy Maharaj of Tri Star Promotions
was a special guest at the premiere of Marley—
The Definitive Story, last Thursday at
Emancipation Park, Kingston, Jamaica. He said he
felt honoured to have been personally invited to
the event. The premiere in Jamaica was offered
free of charge to Jamaican's of all walks of life,
according to a media release issued by Garrick
Communications. The film, a bio-documentary on
the life, music and global impact of the reggae
legend was initially three hours in length.
However, it was eventually trimmed by 45
minutes. "I said 'don't take out the sad stuff,
because that's the stuff you really feel deep inside
of you'," said Ziggy, in explaining the process of
editing the film.
Meanwhile, director, Kevin MacDonald said he
wanted to make a film that could be the simplest
film he could make with talking heads, still shots
and archived footage. MacDonad, who was
allowed editorial control, said the Marley family
had been very co-operative in this regard. To him,
Bob Marley remains one of the greatest cultural
figures of the 20th century. "I don't think anyone
in popular music has had the same lasting impact
that he has," highlighted 44-year-old MacDonald.
He said the film would be shown in cinemas in the
US and the UK as well as on Video On Demand by
Magnolia Pictures. Marley—The Definitive Story
marks the first time the Marley family has
authorised the use of images and film footage
from the Bob Marley archives. The film was
produced by Steve Bing, Shangri-La
Entertainment and Charles Steel, Cowboy Films.
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley died at the age of 36 in
1981. Even today he is revered as as a reggae
artiste of Jamaica and is credited with helping
spread both Jamaica's music and the Rastafari
movement to a worldwide audience.

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