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Documentary Film on Jamaica’s Underground Music Community: RiseUp!

ImageNation and Society of Lincoln Center present the NYC Premiere of RiseUp, a cinematic journey into the heart of Jamaica where artists fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves into music history. Directed by Luciano Blotta, RiseUp features reggae legends Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, and many rising starts including Turbulence.

This special premiere opens with a live performance by Judah Tribe and ends with a director Q&A and discussion on reggae music and its global influence.

Thursday 25th at Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater. Reception at 6pm, program at 7pm. For tickets go to http://www.imagenation.us/pages/main.htm

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