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Catch the Lee "Scratch" Perry Documentary The Upsetter at Film Bar This Week

By Jason P. Woodbury Tue., May 17 2011 at 11:00 AM
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​Lee "Scratch" Perry is one of the most important names in reggae, and for damn good reason.

In addition to pioneering the dub sound, Perry has cranked out dozens of albums as both artist and producer, collaborating with Bob Marley & the Wailers, Max Romeo, The Heptones, Beastie Boys, Andrew W.K., Moby, and uh, former adult film star Sasha Grey, among many, many, others.

The Upsettter, a new documentary
by filmmakers Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough, documents 70 years in the life of Perry, featuring extensive interviews with the man himself.

FilmBar is showing the film twice nightly starting on Thursday, May 19 through May 29, with a special showing on June 6.




This is exactly the kind of stuff I hoped FilmBar would be showing.

In addition to the Scratch doc, the bar/theater is going to be screening the reportedly excellent Phil Ochs documentary, Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune next month, about a musician every bit as revolutionary as Perry.

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Have you heard? FilmBar & The Breadfruitteamed up to bring you a fabulous dinner & a movie extravaganza.For a limited time you can enjoy a 3 course dinner at The Breadfruit,then stroll on over to the Filmbar and catch The Upsetter. Get thescoop... http://thebreadfruit.com/theup... 

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FilmBar

Many thanks Jason. Best way to know exactly which nights(and days!)we're screening is to check out the website calendar, http://www.thefilmbarphx.com and sign up for the weekly email calendar! With a large selection of beers(even Red Stripe!), wines and sake, you're bound to have a good time, and yes, we will be programming more music films into this summer!

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