SXSW :: The Upsetter

This was frankly the best music documentary I have seen in a long long time. The Upsetter is about the life and time of revolutionary artist and producer Lee "Scratch" Perry. You may of heard of him from his producing of Bob Marley or his appearances on Paul Mcartney's albums or his apperance with the Beastie Boys. The Upsetter charts 70 years in the life of Lee Scratch Perry, in his own words, through an exclusive interview given to American filmmakers Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough in Switzerland in 2006.

It is equally a documentation of 30 years of Jamaican music and culture and a character study of one of the most creative and inspiring human beings alive today. At once touching and shocking the film really did a great job of patching together the fragmented life of Lee Scratch Perry and the impact on music that he has had. The best part? Every one who attended Tuesday's screening got a Fax from Lee himself. I will work on scanning it and adding it soon.

I give it a A+

- Dave