
Marley
Taste attributes: documentarymusicmusic/dancebiographyslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questsocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and inventive: a stirring documentary, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), MARLEY is 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, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2012
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Shangri-La Entertainment
- Taste scores
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