2012-08-06 Bob Marley The Making Of A Legend - Esther Anderson , Gian Godoy - Itunes Version Review

2012-08-06 Bob Marley The Making Of A Legend - Esther Anderson , Gian Godoy - Itunes Version Review

On those days, there's a lots of documentaries, movies, television programs released each years.

Sadly years after years, the contents of those is almost identical, it could be linked to the fact sequences nor footages
of Robert Nesta Marley are having a high prices for producers and Tv channels.

Another reason can be as well the simple facts that due to years passing, the testimony of the ones who worked, who lived
with Robert Nesta Marley start to be gone, from one reason to another.

A friend of mine, fellow Wailers band lover telling me so often , half the story has never been told.

About Esther Anderson, you can be sure that money, recognition is not what she aim that document at.

Esther Anderson, born in Jamaica, inside this little island under the sun.
Esther Anderson had so many hats, from actress, to photographer and even model.



Robert Nesta Marley , Esther Anderson, Trinidad 1973

This document is all based upon the strong link Esther Anderson and Robert Nesta Marley had.
The romance between the two, the passion, their work.

Esther Anderson told everything, with details, clear details are being given inside this documentary.
Some parts being heart touching, but i wont spoil your discovering pleasure.

It should be said that the documentary came a long way, after the recording, the original master was missing.
Jeremy Marre, while doing his 'Rebel Music' excellent documentary had the luck to find the master back, in a garage, in Canada.

The original footage being explained and also how it was made, using a Sony camera.

Bob Marley The Making Of A Legend documentary winner of the Unesco Award 2011
The documentary was also presented all over the world , inside Festivals , like :

International premiere. Edinburgh International Film Festival. Official Selection
Caribbean premiere. Jamaica Reggae Film Festival. Official Selection
North American premiere. Rhode Island International Film Festival. Official Selection
Florida premiere. DocMiami International Film Festival. Official Selection. Nomination Best documentary
Rototom Sunsplash European Reggae Festival. Spain.
California premiere. Silicon Valley Film Festival. Official Selection
Los Angeles premiere. Hollywood Black Film Festival. Official Selection
New York Gala premiere. Tribeca Cinemas & Caribbean Education Foundation (Nikiki Bogle)
Western New York premiere. Buffalo International Film Festival. Official Selection
Toronto premiere. Fusicology
Hawaii premiere. Hawaii International Film Festival. Official Selection
Maui premiere. Firstlight Screenings. Maui Film Festival
Maryland Premiere. Maryland International Film Festival. Official Selection
London premiere. British Film Institute NFT1 - Review By Lisa Petros Koumi
Poland's premiere. Poznan International Film and Music Festival. Official Selection
Chile premiere. Festival Internacional de Cine de Valdivia
México premiere. Festival de Cine Documental de la Ciudad de México DOCSDF
Uruguay premiere. Atlantidoc Film Festival. Official Selection
2012. Festival Internacional de Cine de Guadalajara, México. Official Selection
2012. Pan African Film Festival, Los Angeles. Official Selection
2012. Docstown, Baja California, México. Official Selection
2012. Tower Theater. Miami Film Month, Miami
2012. Barbados Premiere. Olympus Cinema.
2012. Santa Cruz Film Festival, California. Official Selection
2012. Festival International du Film Panafricain. Cannes. Official Selection
2012. Festival Internacional de Música, Guadalajara. México
2012. Brazilian premiere. Cinemateca Brasileira, Sao Paulo
2012. The Best of Reggae Film Festival. World Tour 2012
2012. Jamaica 50 Celebrations. The O2 Arena, London


The movie is like a time machine, bringing us back to a time where Robert Nesta Marley was not yet the Superstar we all knows.
Nor were his fellows band members Peter Tosh nor Bunny Wailer.

The Bob Marley The Making Of A Legend is running for 1h30, its including private recording made by Esther, in Black and White.

The Cast Being : Esther Anderson, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Aston Familyman Barrett, Carlton Barrett
Countryman, Mother Macky, Ras Daniel Hartman, Sylvia Richards, Dickie Jobson.

The soundtrack used in the documentary is the following :

Love Peace And Harmony - Chris Anderson
One World - Francis Jocky
Jah Calling Me - Aston Familly Man Barrett and Aston Familly Man Barrett Jr
Tough Life - Formulla
Not Alright - Bingiman
Spirit Is Alive - Chris Anderson
Fly Away Home - Mother Macky
Chant Down Babylon - Singer Jah Featuring Sabo Khani
In Control - Akila Barrett
Love Reggae Music - Akila Barrett
Rootsman Dub Vibes - Akila Barrett
Changing People - Akila Barrett
Wanted Man - Esther Anderson
Jah Mek Ya - Shadona Barrett


Inside the document you can understand and learn how Esther Anderson meets Robert Nesta Marley.
She was in New York when they meet the first time.


A Warm December movie poster

At this time, in 1972, Esther Anderson was really more famous than Nesta was outside of Jamaica.
On this first meeting, while doing the promotion for the Sydney Poiter movie 'A Warm December' he admitted that he was knowing almost everything about her.

She decided to help the Wailers band, doing photographies ,in their promotion.

Esther is doing a testimony inside the document, you'll be discovering a large amount of unreleased photographies, sequences
from Trinidad Carnival , to Haiti, to Jamaica. Their homeland.

But not solely that, Esther giving input about songs and lyrics, how they were made, what was the real meaning.
Its commun sens to think that behind simple striking lyrics Robert Nesta Marley so often used double meanings.

One of the most interesting content being the reasoning between Peter Tosh and Bob Marley.
Raw material, unedited, it can help to understand the way the Wailers seen the world at this time.

Note that you'll be discovering also the full sequence where Bob Marley plays with the camera ,
the one who start the promo clip of the song 'Slogans', now you know from where it came.

Another amazing sequence being the backstory of Joe Higgs, the Wailers mentor, the one who taught them how to harmonize.

You'll be discovering also the testimony of Countryman , with a sequence circa 2000.
Sequences about Haile Selassie, Marcus Garvey speech at Harlem, New York circa 1924 (Look For Me In A Whirlwind).


Robert Nesta Marley , Rehearsals at 56 Hope Road
You will see Mother Maky, widow of Bongo Maky, the one who answered Esther questions about rastafari and culture.
this sequence is just amazing to take a look at, you'll understand from where Rastaman Chant is coming

Others footages as well in the like of the the Wailers first rehearsals as a band, adjusting instruments, playing music


Ras Daniel , Cane River


I cant miss to mention the Cane River footage, with Ras Daniel Hartman



The Wailers, Photo by Esther Anderson , taken near The Prince Albert Bridge, Chelsea , London 1973


Esther Anderson also explaining her photographies being used for the album Catch A Fire and Burnin'

A little unknow detail to most, Esther didnt get any royalties nor credits for her Wailers photos at the time of release.


Photo by Esther Anderson , Hellshire Beach


About her photographies i cant forget to mention the amazing Hellshire beach story and photos

Near the end of the documentary, Esther tell the truth about what happend to their relationship.
Its deep, heart touching once again


Esther Anderson , JBC footage 1973


You'll also see footage of Hailé Selassié, 1963 United Nations New York City Speech

The most surprising part being the ending where Esther reveal some facts regarding her and bob marley relation and how it ended.




Robert Nesta Marley



To end up this review, i will be telling you that the Bob Marley The Making Of A Legend is now avaiable for viewing in Itunes and also Netflix.

This document is helping to understand who was Robert Nesta Marley, the man, before he becomes the icon we all knows .
what kind of spirit was driving him, dont miss it



Additional Informations And Comments :

- Thanks to Esther Anderson , Gian Godoy

- Bob Marley The Making Of A Legend Official Website is here : http://www.bobmarleythemakingofalegend.com

- Bob Marley The Making Of A Legend Official Facebook Group : Bob Marley The Making Of A Legend Facebook Official Group