The Story of Lovers Rock 13 years old

The Secret World of a Generation and the Birth of a Reggae Genre

In the 70s and 80s Britain was rife with racial tension and police harassment particularly against black British youths. These youths were the rebel generation who were also searching for an identity. They created a music - a sub genre of reggae known as Lovers Rock. This music became a global brand through artists like UB40 and Maxi Priest. The music brought a level of intimacy between young people that was unique. It was also 'girl power' music that empowered a generation of young women. Through comedy, live performance, dance, interviews and archive the film takes you back to an untold era of British cultural, music and political history.

Credits

The Story of Lovers Rock Cast

Name Character
Janet Kay Baxter
Levi Roots He was 53, now 66 years old as Levi Roots
Aswad
UB40 He was 33, now 46 years old

The Story of Lovers Rock Crew

Name Department
Menelik Shabazz as Director. He was 57 (now 70) years old Directing
The Story of Lovers Rock poster
The Story of Lovers Rock (13 years)

The Secret World of a Generation and the Birth of a Reggae Genre

  • Release day: Friday, September 30, 2011
  • Runtime: 97 minutes