The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry(2008)
The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry
The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry Synopsis
The Upsetter tells the fascinating story of Lee Scratch Perry a visionary musician and artist from poor rural Jamaica who journeyed to the big city of Kingston in the late 1950’s with dreams of making it in the burgeoning record industry. He burst upon the scene with a brand new sound, inventing a genre of music that would come to be called Reggae, discovering a young Bob Marley and gaining international recognition as a record producer and solo artist. Soon he was being called upon by artists as diverse as The Clash and Paul McCartney to provide his unique sound.
The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry (2008) is a documentary and music film directed by Ethan Higbee, released on March 1, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Lee "Scratch" Perry, Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, Peter Tosh and Benicio del Toro. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Ethan Higbee
- Status:
- Released
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The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lee "Scratch" Perry
as Self
Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
as Self
Peter Tosh
as Self
Benicio del Toro
as Narrator (voice)
- Bob Marley
Bob Marley
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Ethan Higbee.
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The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 10 ratings.
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The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry (2008) is available to stream on Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel and Eternal Family, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry?
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The main cast of The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry (2008) includes Lee "Scratch" Perry, Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, Peter Tosh, Benicio del Toro and Bob Marley. The film was directed by Ethan Higbee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry released?
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The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry was released on March 1, 2008 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry worth watching?
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The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry (2008) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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