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Jessica Lipsky
Feb 3, 2022
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Lee “Scratch” Perry Documentary Director Sets The Record Straight On The Reggae Icon’s Legacy — Including A Big Misconception About Bob Marley

'The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry,' a documentary that showcases the reggae pioneer's eccentricity, first debuted in 2008. Now streaming on Criterion Collection, co-director Adam Bhala Lough details his experience capturing a legend.

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