The 1972 Jamaican film The Harder They Come was among the first major commercial film releases from Jamaica, and its soundtrack is widely cited as one of the greatest and contributed to reggae's international popularization.
January 01, 1972
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Positions the film and its soundtrack as a durable cultural touchstone and turning point for reggae's global reach.
The film The Harder They Come (1972) was the first major commercial film released from Jamaica, and its soundtrack is widely cited as among the greatest and as a turning point in reggae's international rise.
January 01, 1972
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Positions the film and its soundtrack as culturally significant for Jamaican cinema and the global spread of reggae.