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Classic Albums: Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a Fire

Classic Albums: Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a Fire

★ 6.7/10•2000•1h 0m•Documentary•Music

The Wailers, featuring the legendary Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, became the most influential band in the history of Reggae music. "Catch a Fire," their first Island album, released in 1973, introduced them to an international rock audience. The principal figures in the creation of the album tell the story of how this record was designed to "cross-over." The program features a unique interview and performance with Bunny Wailer, rare archive interviews with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and contributions in words and music from many of those who performed, Rare home movies of the Wailers in Jamaica, unseen footage lots more.

Jeremy Marre · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 11, 2000

Actors

John Bundrick

John Bundrick

Self

Rita Marley

Rita Marley

Self

Peter Tosh

Peter Tosh

Self

Bunny Wailer

Bunny Wailer

Self

Bob Marley

Self

Chris Blackwell

Chris Blackwell

Self

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