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The family of Bob Marley is hoping that a new biographical film about the legendary musician, whose catchy tunes and socially and spiritually conscious lyrics made reggae mainstream, would help bring his legacy back to life.
“Bob Marley: One Love” is executive produced by Brad Pitt and produced by his wife Rita Marley, together with their kids Ziggy and Cedella. The British actors Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch take on the job of bringing Bob and Rita Marley to life on screen in this film, which is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, the man behind “King Richard”.
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Ziggy Marley stated at the film’s London debut on Tuesday, “(It was made) mainly to spread his message more, to put his message into a different medium; film, to reach another generation.”
“A single love can make a positive impact on the world.” The message is the main focus.”
Born in Jamaica in 1945, Marley became famous with The Wailers for his singles like “No Woman, No Cry,” “Jamming,” and “I Shot the Sheriff.” At age 36, he passed away from cancer in 1981.
As the film begins in Kingston in 1976, Marley is organizing a peace concert as a reaction to extreme political tensions and bloodshed. The artist records the successful album “Exodus” and moves to London after he and Rita both escape an attempted murder. Retrospections provide light on Marley’s early years.
Ben-Adir, who portrayed Barack Obama in “The Comey Rule” and Malcolm X in “One Night in Miami,” was getting ready for his role as Marley on the set of “Barbie,” where he played one of the Kens. The 37-year-old actor claimed that learning Marley’s mannerisms and dialect—the Jamaican patois—was not an easy task.
“Everything—the music, the language, and discovering Bob’s actual weakness. He was a gentleman and a fierce guy. He said, “There were so many colors to him.”
“Since I’m not a musician, I had to become an expert in all things musical. I simply started in the Mojo Dojo Casa over my break because there was a lot to do.
“Bob Marley: One Love” opens in theaters everywhere on February 14.
