Horsemouth, a drummer living in a ghetto of Kingston, plans to make money selling records. After his prized motorcycle is stolen, his plans fall through and he's forced to adapt.
Sound
Every scene pulses with live reggae from Jacob Miller, Burning Spear, and more.
Production
Shot in real locations with real musicians — documentary energy, narrative freedom.
Acting
Non-actors playing themselves with the charisma of born stars.
Director
Ted Bafaloukos
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The director, Ted Bafaloukos, was a Greek-American photographer who fell in love with reggae culture and essentially lived with the musicians while filming. Half the 'script' was improvised on the spot.
This film is a primary document of late-70s Kingston before dancehall dominated — capturing roots reggae's peak and the Rasta lifestyle rarely seen this unfiltered in cinema.
JM
