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List Price: $14.95 | | Label: Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE)
Salesrank: 37160
Released: March 20, 2001 |
| Our Price: $5.75 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
1. Jamaica 2. Dennis Brown 3. The Prophet 4. Trenchtown Rock 5. Stand Up 6. Inspiration 7. Jacob Miller 8. Unity Movie Description Reggae documentary of the One Love Peace Concert held in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978. In addition to the music, this film features the return to Jamaica of Bob Marley after a 16-month hiatus following an attempt on his life. Late, great reggae legend Bob Marley is joined by his acclaimed contemporary Peter Tosh and a dozen other reggae stars--including Jacob Miller, Dennis Brown, and Junior Tucker--in one of his finest concert performances. Filmed live in Marley's homeland, Jamaica, in 1977 and 1978, HEARTLAND REGGAE is one of the most renowned reggae concert films that exists. Also included are several sequences in which the Rastafarian lifestyle and philosophy are discussed. Synopsis The film centers around Marley's historic "One Love Peace Concert," and captures Marley and other reggae stars Jacob Miller and Peter Tosh at the height of their careers. Shot entirely on location in Jamaica between 1977 and 1978, it is considered to be the definitive reggae film.
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Heartland Reggae Reviews:
"COME MEK WE BURN DOWN BABYLON 1970'S STYLE" 
2009-10-06 - Roll yourself a big fat spliff and get it blazing, folks ! If you love classic reggae,then you will really enjoy this film. If you were expecting 90 minutes of nothing but the Gong then you might come away somewhat disappointed. As much as I love Bob, I knew that in spite of the misleading photograph on the cover of the DVD, that this wasn't going to be another Marleyfest-whatever... The opportunity to see and hear Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Jacob Miller, U-Roy and all of the other Jamaican musicians and vocalists whom I love and respect so much right there on my tv screen brings a feeling of pure joy to my heart every time-with or without the herb. The sound on this film is clear and so is the picture-regardless of what has been stated by previous reviewers. If your mind is wide open and your eyes are free of cataracts and your ears are free of excess wax then you should have absolutely no problem seeing or hearing anything in this movie. What more can I say, other than do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a righteous helping of good old roots and culture served up Kingstonian style circa 1978-rice and peas optional. Buy this DVD and then tell me... Over and out.
Great Music
2009-08-25 - This is a great video of not only Bob Marley but many reggae artists. Highly recommended.
Instant Classic
2009-02-06 - Like reggea? Like roots reggea?
If you answer yes to both, this DVD is like pure magic!! I'm not kidding.
Video quality is really REALLY bad (think early 80's, amateur home video) but what you see and hear is so good that you forget about the video.
disappointed 
2006-06-21 - It appeared that bob's name and image was used just to sell this dvd, Bob only made guest appearance, and they look like they had been added to help sales. Since there was no way to view this dvd, I took a gamble on it. seems that I lost. I will not order any more bob marley's nothing in the future. Thank you.
For fans only-not for novices 
2005-10-21 - This DVD is for hardcore reggae fans only. This is supposed to be a filmed record of the One Love Peace Concert held in Jamaica in April 1978 to end the political violence that was then ruining the country, and the role of reggae in it. Pretty low-budget stuff, with subpar picture and sound quality. Lots of ganja-induced babbling from the rastas who are interviewed between songs.
But for the reggae fan, it's fascinating. Rare performance footage of Jacob Miller and Inner Circle (after Miller's death, the lattter would become famous for "Bad Boys," the them from COPS). Miller is quite wild as he mocks the police by putting on a policeman's hat and smoking ganga in their presence. Peter Tosh does the uncensored version of "Get Up Stand Up" and "African" (unfortuantely, his famous tirade against the Jamaican politicans at the concert is not included, though it is available elsewhere). Also, Big Youth, one of the most charasmatic reggae stars of the era, appeared at this concert, but footage of him is not included.
Bob Marley (referred to here as "The prophet") does soem interesting versions of "Trenchtown Rock" and "Natty Dread," but the scene where lightning punctuates his every sentance where he gets the rival politicla leaders to shake hands is truly electrifying (no pun intended) and makes the film worthwhile.
But if you're not into reggae, the overall murkiness of the film does not make this a good place to start, tho fans will love it.
