The official uk page for marley, the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend. Marley is a 2012 documentary biographical film directed by kevin macdonald documenting the life of bob marley. Bob marley movie director kevin macdonald on the man, the. Of all the friends, lovers, relatives and rastas that the director kevin macdonald wrangled into his new documentary, marley, one of his.
Kevin macdonald s bob marley biopic opens in cinemas this weekend after receiving its premiere in kingston, jamaica, on thursday night in front of. Marley by kevin macdonald bob marley 876964004756 dvd. Kevin macdonald s exhaustive, evenhanded portrait of bob marley offers electrifying concert footage and fascinating insights into reggaes greatest star. Feb 22, 2012 bob marley s universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Kevin macdonald, the director of new bob marley biopic tells the telegraph about the making of his new documentary which looks at the real man behind the icon of rebelliousness. English sdh, danish, finnish, norwegian, swedish, icelandic. Kevin macdonalds marley, documentary on bob marley. Apr 08, 2012 kevin macdonalds documentary marley, about the life of the reggae superstar, had a long and winding genesis. Apr 20, 2012 kevin macdonald, the director of new bob marley biopic tells the telegraph about the making of his new documentary which looks at the real man behind the icon of rebelliousness. The eagle director, kevin macdonald has been hired to take on the upcoming bob marley documentary. Norval marley was a white jamaican originally from sussex, whose family claimed to have syrian jewish origins. With new bob marley film, kevin macdonald will be iron. Apr 20, 2012 if you like bob marley, oscarwinning director kevin macdonald s latest documentary, marley, will bring you intimately closer to the man, his music, and his message.
Director kevin macdonald has been tapped to take on the upcoming bob marley documentary marley. Scottish director kevin macdonald the last king of scotland. Marley is a biographical featurelength documentary film directed by kevin macdonald about legendary reggae musician bob marley. The director of new bob marley biopic, marley tells the telegraph about the making of his new documentary which looks at the real man. Kevin macdonald directing bob marley documentary clearly the marley story is tricky to tell and requires checking with a lot of people, but i imagine a filmmaker as talented as macdonald can find. Kevin macdonald to direct bob marley documentary collider.
Although is fathers family rejected bob, it was bob that put their name on everyones lips. A revealing and wellrounded testament, marley digs deep into the psychological and sociological forces that drove bob marley to create great. Bob marley was born robert nesta marley on february 6, 1945. For his latest nonfiction movie, the 44yearold macdonald has taken on iconic jamaican reggae star bob marley in marley, which is currently playing in a limited number of u. Touching the void spoke recently with grantland s davy. For nearly half a century, bob marleys music and his message have resonated powerfully on a global level that remains unparalleled. The director has secured permission of the marley family and will be free to include material from. With bob marley, ziggy marley, rita marley, jimmy cliff. Kevin macdonalds marley documentary dangerous minds. Magnolia acquires kevin macdonalds bob marley doc ahead of. The film was also released on demand on the same day, a day and date release. The next day, according to marley, a riveting twoandahalfhour documentary biography directed by kevin macdonald, he collapsed while running in central park. Marley tells the story of the reggae legend bob marleys life, through interviews with his friends, colleagues and relatives. Kevin macdonalds exhaustive, evenhanded portrait of bob marley offers electrifying concert footage and fascinating insights into reggaes greatest star.
Academy awardwinning director kevin macdonalds new. Kevin macdonalds marley, documentary on bob marley the. Kevin macdonald directs this bob marley documentary, which debuts in theaters and on vod platforms april 20. Kevin macdonalds documentary marley, about the life of the reggae superstar, had a long and winding genesis. With new bob marley film, kevin macdonald will be iron like a. If you like bob marley, oscarwinning director kevin macdonalds latest documentary, marley, will bring you intimately closer to the man, his music. Apr 18, 2012 for nearly half a century, bob marleys music and his message have resonated powerfully on a global level that remains unparalleled. Apr, 2012 the new film marley out next week looks to rectify this. Artist phil frost spoke in this video about how marley influenced his work and life. Theres far more to bob marley s story than that, and filmmaker kevin macdonald attempts to chart the life, times, and art of a celebrated but mysterious figure in marley, a featurelength documentary about the musician created with the participation of his estate and family. Macdonald who won his oscar for the 1999 documentary one day in september, marleys son rohan marley and neville garrick, a longtime collaborator of the reggae icon, were expected in berlin to. With whitney houston, ellen white, michael houston, cissy houston. Working with official rights to the music and access to marleys family and friends, oscarwinning documentarian kevin macdonald one day in september creates a thorough account that hits the major points, not stinting on some of the less admirable aspects of marleys life including his brood of children fathered with women other than his. The film is set to premiere at the berlin international film.
Kevin macdonald talks marley, how i live now, bobby. Marley director kevin macdonald talks to playmaker magazine staff editor bradford harrison about his exploration of bob marley s life in media, as well as the parallels between this movie and his critically acclaimed 2006 film, the last king of scotland, at the 2012 sxsw film festival. Kevin macdonald talks marley, how i live now, bobby fischer. Filmmaker kevin macdonalds biography of reggae king bob marley brings him to life. Bob marleys musical and cultural shadow is so large that the man clearly needed an authoritative documentary portraitand marley steps in with all the right stuff to fill the role. Theres far more to bob marleys story than that, and filmmaker kevin macdonald attempts to chart the life, times, and art of a celebrated but mysterious figure in marley, a featurelength documentary about the musician created with the participation of his estate and family. Kevin macdonald on bob marley documentary bbc news. Kevin macdonalds bob marley biopic opens in cinemas this weekend after receiving its premiere in kingston, jamaica, on thursday night in front of thousands of locals and family members. This documentary about beloved reggae singer bob marley will be released later this year, to coincide with the 30th anniversary of his death.
A fellow whose face has graced as many tshirts as argentine revolutionary ernesto che guevara talk about strange bedfellows, iconic reggae musician bob marley will be the subject of director kevin macdonald s upcoming documentary, simply titled marley. Kevin macdonalds marley, documentary on bob marley the new. Oscarwinning documentarian kevin macdonald one day in september examines the life of pioneering reggae artist bob marley in this film featuring intimate footage from the familys personal archives. Marley is the definitive film about one of the most loved international icons of the 20th century. Bob marleys music and message of love and redemption are known throughout the worldand his story has finally been brought to life in this definitive work back cover subtitle tracks. Marley is a 2012 documentarybiographical film directed by kevin macdonald documenting the life of bob marley. Apr 19, 2012 the director of new bob marley biopic, marley tells the telegraph about the making of his new documentary which looks at the real man behind the icon of r. Now producers of a new documentary about the jamaican reggae pioneer confirm that kevin macdonald is directing the film, a point that had been rumored online since the fall.
The director of new bob marley biopic, marley tells the telegraph about the making of his new documentary which looks at the real man behind the icon of r. Robert nesta marley was born on feb 6, 1945 in nine mile, st. Apr 26, 2012 for his latest nonfiction movie, the 44yearold macdonald has taken on iconic jamaican reggae star bob marley in marley, which is currently playing in a limited number of u. His father was a white man from england so he grew up being rejected because of his mixed heritage. It was released on 20 april 2012, and received critical acclaim. Bob marleys universal appeal, impact on music history, and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Marley official movie site starring bob marley directed by kevin. Kevin macdonald to direct bob marley documentary filmofilia. Made with the support of the marley family, the film features rare footage, never before seen performances. Bob marleys universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Bob marley sings again in new film documentary reuters. A documentary on bob marley from kevin macdonald the new. The new york times recently ran an article about macdonald and how he approached making the film. Marley is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, legend, and the man, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom.
Working with official rights to the music and access to marley s family and friends, oscarwinning documentarian kevin macdonald one day in september creates a thorough account that hits the major points, not stinting on some of the less admirable aspects of marley s life including his brood of children fathered with women other than his. Macdonald who won his oscar for the 1999 documentary one day in september, marley s son rohan marley and neville garrick, a longtime collaborator of the reggae icon, were expected in berlin to. His father was an absentee father, coming back a few times over his life time. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston. Norval claimed to have been a captain in the royal marines.
Magnolia acquires kevin macdonalds bob marley doc ahead. If you dont like bob marley, go take a look in the mirror and ask yourself why youre such a hater. A documentary on the life, music, and legacy of bob marley. It is a moving and comprehensive film about the jamaican singers life. Director kevin macdonald attends the photo call for the film marley at the 62 edition of the berlinale, international film festival in berlin sunday, feb. A fellow whose face has graced as many tshirts as argentine revolutionary ernesto che guevara talk about strange bedfellows, iconic reggae musician bob marley will be the subject of director kevin macdonalds upcoming documentary, simply titled marley marleys son and fellow singersongwriter, ziggy, will coproduce the project, which will shoot on location in areas such as ghana, japan. The definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the marley family, there is rare footage. Macdonald won the academy award for best documentary feature with his 2000 film one day in september. Kevin macdonalds bob marley biopic opens in cinemas this weekend after receiving its premiere in kingston, jamaica, on thursday night in front of. Feb 02, 2011 making a movie about bob marley hasnt been easy. After being shot by thugs from one of jamaicas warring political parties, bob marley flees the island, then. Bob marley was born on 6 february 1945 at the farm of his maternal grandfather in nine mile, saint ann parish, jamaica, to norval sinclair marley and cedella malcolm. Marley, a biographical featurelength documentary about.
If you like bob marley, oscarwinning director kevin macdonalds latest documentary, marley, will bring you intimately closer to the man, his music, and his message. The new film marley out next week looks to rectify this. Working with official rights to the music and access to marleys family and friends, oscarwinning documentarian kevin macdonald one day in september. Macdonald won the academy award for best documentary feature with his 2000 film one day in. Apr 20, 2012 in marley, kevin macdonalds documentary, bob marleys life and art are defined by his attempt to reconcile his divided racial legacy. Apr 20, 2012 kevin macdonald s bob marley biopic opens in cinemas this weekend after receiving its premiere in kingston, jamaica, on thursday night in front of thousands of locals and family members. Well, thats it with documentary isnt it you either have a fresh angle or you pick the right subject. Who knows, everything is possible with this project, we already had some reports about it, so you remember that several directors and actors were once attached to the whole thing. Feb 12, 2012 filmmaker kevin macdonald s biography of reggae king bob marley brings him to life.
Bobs early life was spent in rural community of nine miles, nestled in the mountainous terrain of the parish of st. Marley, out this weekend, is a pedestrian documentary with one extraordinary moment. Marley marks the first time ever that bobs family has authorised the use of their own private bob. Feb 18, 2012 images from marley a film by kevin macdonald in theatres and on demand 4. Kevin macdonald joined forces with the marley family, chris blackwell and steve bing to direct what will become the ultimate, authorised documentary film on the life, legacy and global impact of one of the most influential singers, songwriters, musicians and activists in history. Made with the blessings and full cooperation of bob marleys family, kevin macdonalds sprawling, two and a half hour documentary marley is an emotionally engaging and beautifully filmed tribute to one of the great spiritual forces in music history. Last year, when filmmaker kevin macdonald the last king of scotland journeyed to the village of nine mile in saint ann parish, jamaica, the remote, farming village where bob marley was born, the. Marley marks the first time ever that bob s family has authorised the use of their own private bob. In marley, kevin macdonalds documentary, bob marleys life and art are defined by his attempt to reconcile his divided racial legacy. Marley is the definitive life story of the musician. The director of a new documentary on bob marley explains how his interviews with the reggae legends friends and family lift his film above the. Residents of nine miles have preserved many customs derived from their african ancestry especially the art of storytelling as a means of. Director kevin macdonald on the elusive legend of marley. Touching the void spoke recently with grantland s davy rothbart about bob marleys music, life, and legacy.
1107 207 465 631 311 460 143 504 221 496 310 1141 709 1136 854 1208 1324 913 612 477 1244 331 1047 1174 1157 699 1024 1457 841 740 884 653 1055 1483 1018 63 1406