Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry
Jan 01, 2013 · 11m
Director
Simone Trabucchi, Simone BertuzziOverview
The legendary Jamaican-born dub and regga master Rasta Lee "Scratch" Perry, the spiritual MC of the film, invokes Haile Selassie in a fiery re-enactment of an historical event from the Italian Fascist period when an effigy of the last Negus of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, was burned in the main square of the filmmaker’s hometown, Vernasca, a village located between Milano and Bologna. At the same time, Hailé Selassié I was becoming the Black Messiah for Rastafarianism, a movement born in Jamaica during the 30s and spread all over the planet, including Ethiopia, considered the Mother Land by Rasta followers.
Cast of Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry
Crew of Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry
About Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry
What is Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry about?
The legendary Jamaican-born dub and regga master Rasta Lee "Scratch" Perry, the spiritual MC of the film, invokes Haile Selassie in a fiery re-enactment of an historical event from the Italian Fascist period when an effigy of the last Negus of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, was burned in the main square of the filmmaker’s hometown, Vernasca, a village located between Milano and Bologna. At the same…
When was Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry released?
Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry was released on January 1, 2013.
How long is Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry?
Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry runs 11 minutes.
Who directed Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry?
Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry was directed by Simone Trabucchi and Simone Bertuzzi.
Who is in the cast of Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry?
The cast of Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry includes Lee "Scratch" Perry.