"For over two decades I have been tending, researching and gently waving the banner for prepping the seven hours of Capitol footage for the release it so richly deserves," said Disney, who has worked on almost every film made about Marley as a researcher, producer, or consultant."As we were editing, we felt like no time had passed, it sounds so fresh. In a way the film made itself, we just pushed it, to get that feeling right and show how raw, ad hoc, and relaxed it all was.
The year 1973 marked a turning point in The Wailers' trajectory: they released their first albums for Chris Blackwell's Island Records, , which were essential in expanding the international fanbase for reggae after the landmark Jamaican filmand its soundtrack, released the previous year. Two of The Wailers' three founding members exited the group in 1973, Bunny Livingston in April and Peter Tosh in December.
The Wailers closed-door shoot at L.A.'s Capitol Tower took place on Oct. 24, 1973. The lineup consisted of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh on lead vocals and guitars; The Wailers' mentor Joe Higgs on percussion and backing vocals; Earl"Wya" Lindo on keyboards; and brothers Carlton Barrett and Aston"Family Man" Barrett on drum and bass, respectively. The Barrett brothers played with Bob until his death in 1981.
The Wailers were still a vocal trio at the time but Marley is undeniably the film's focal point.
"One of the most fascinating things for me was gaining insight into these human beings who were at a pivotal point in their lives," adds Dollimore."Everyone in that configuration of the band went on to do amazing things musically, but there were also many tragedies. [Marley succumbed to cancer in 1981 at 36; Peter Tosh and Carlton Barrett were murdered five months apart in 1987.
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