Toots Hibbert

Acting

Toots Hibbert

Born — Died

1942-12-08 — 2020-09-11

Place of birth

Jamaica

Known for

Acting

Credits

14 titles

Known for

Saturday Night Live poster
6.9

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

Saturday Night Live

1975

Later... with Jools Holland poster
5.9

Later... with Jools Holland is a contemporary British music television show hosted by Jools Holland.

Later... with Jools Holland

1992

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Weekly arts magazine

Review

1969

The Harder They Come poster
6.6

Ivanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lands a recording contract as a reggae singer. He records his first song, "The Harder They Come," but after a bitter dispute with a manipulative producer named Hilton, soon finds himself resorting to petty crime in order to pay the bills. He deals marijuana, kills some abusive cops and earns local folk hero status. Meanwhile, his record is topping the charts.

The Harder They Come

1972

Jamdown poster
7.0

1980, the heart of the Jamaican reggae scene, following legendary reggae artists Toots Hibbert and The Congos. The film contains some of the only known early footage of The Congos, performing tracks from their legendary "Heart Of The Congos" LP, which was produced by Lee Perry at the Black Ark studios at the height of their career.

Jamdown

1980

Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene poster
7.8

'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the island's struggles and immortalized its heroes. Director Jeremy Marre films Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry record in his legendary Black Ark studio with The Upsetters. Jimmy Cliff rehearses with Sly and Robbie, while Inner Circle's historic live gig is recorded on the violent Kingston streets. The legendary Abyssinians harmonize their haunting Rastafarian songs; Joe Higgs (formerly Bob Marley's teacher) plays and talks; majestic toaster U Roy raps alongside The Mighty Diamonds, and Third World record in a Kingston studio. There is also early archive footage of Toots and the Maytals, and Haile Selessie's royal visit to Jamaica while police and thieves battle it out on the streets, and the ghettos erupt in violence. 1977: An extraordinary year for Reggae music.

Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene

1977

Film credits

2010s · 3 titles

2000s · 3 titles

Toots & The Maytals: Live at Santa Monica Pier poster
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Over the years, few video documents have been issued about one of reggae's most popular and enduring bands, Toots & the Maytals. With their slinky and extremely danceable rhythms and passionate concert performances, the outfit has long been one of reggae's top live acts. Released in 2001, the Live DVD is a fine document of the latter-day Toots & the Maytals live experience, recorded in front of a large and receptive crowed at the Santa Monica Pier in California on August 7, 1997. Featuring ten tracks overall and clocking in at an hour, Live features stirring renditions of many of the group's best-known tracks, including such highlights as "Pomps and Pride," "Funky Kingston," "Monkey Man," and "54-46 Was My Number," among others.

Toots & The Maytals: Live at Santa Monica Pier

2001

Made in Jamaica poster
7.0

A powerful portrait of the leaders of the reggae music Movement, and how Reggae has become a worldwide phenomenon. The film showcases performances by the best Reggae and Dance Hall artists ever assembled. From their native ghetto to international fame, "Made in Jamaica" is the story of the artists who represent the Jamaican Dream.

Made in Jamaica

2006

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8.0

Set in Northern California, the Reggae on the River festival is an annual event that began in the early 1980s and has been going (and growing) strong ever since. This video captures the 20th anniversary of the show and celebrates both the event and the genre. Among the artists showcased are Culture, Toots and The Maytals, Israel Vibration, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Third World and many others.

Reggae on the River

2004

1990s · 1 titles

1970s · 2 titles

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