Director: Stefan Paul
Writer(s): N/A
Starring: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Third World, Big Youth
Synopsis: The documentary showcases the second year of the music festival Sunsplash, held in Jamaica in 1978, which was headlined by Marley in front of more than 50,000 people with several of his hit songs including “No Woman, No Cry.” The performance was his last in Jamaica before his death. The movie also takes in noteworthy musicians such as Burning Spear, Third World, Big Youth and Peter Tosh and splices in interviews with the performances, encompassing the economic and environmental plight of Jamaica.
Release Date: August 28, 1980 (Australia) | Length: 107 min | Genre: History, Music | MPAA Rating: NR
Note: Original title “Reggae Sunsplash”. I didn’t find an official trailer. The film was just acquired by TriCoast, so maybe they will release a trailer and a new poster.