Bongo Man (1980)
Directed by Stefan Paul
Sub-Genres - Biography | Run Time - 90 min. | Countries - Jamaica, West Germany | MPAA Rating - RShare on
Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka
Jimmy Cliff's bongos and reggae music are featured in this 90-minute documentary recording performances not only in Jamaica, but also in South Africa and West Germany. The musician is interviewed and followed as he talks with his friends and neighbors and works in his Kingston studio. Featured numbers include "The Harder They Come," "Hard Road to Travel," and "Many Rivers to Cross."
