Department of History

This gritty, groundbreaking film tells the story of Ivan Martin, an aspiring young singer-turned-outlaw, at war with both the law and his ganja trade rivals. His dream of stardom becomes reality as he rises to the the top of the pop charts and the most-wanted list.A Long-time entry on Rollling Stone's list of 100 Most Infulential Albums, this iconic soundtract features Reggae pioneers Desmond Dekker, The Slickers, Toots and The Maytals, Scotty, The Melodians, and Jimmy Cliff, performing songs such as "Many Rivers To Cross", "Pressure Drop", "Johnny Too Bad", and "The Harder They Come", all of which have become standards, not only of the Reggae genre, but of pop music throughout the world.