Excerpt from The Jamaica Observer column published on Monday, February 21, 2022
By Jean Lowrie-Chin
The 25th Bob Marley Lecture entitled “‘The Harder They Come’:50 Years of Film Legacy” was presented by Justine Henzell, daughter of the novelist and film-maker Perry Henzell in conversation with Dr Rachel Mosely-Wood, Lecturer in the UWI Department of Literatures in English. Perry Henzell adapted the screenplay from his novel, loosely based on the story of the notorious Rhygin, a Jamaican outlaw of the fifties, and produced this classic movie, starring legendary Jimmy Cliff, with a soundtrack as riveting today as the first time we heard it.
Following in her Dad’s footsteps, Justine is an independent film producer, founding member of the Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA) and the Calabash Writers Festival. The conversation pointed to the increased production of local films by talented creatives. Kudos to the dedicated Justine, always more interested in making others shine but well deserving of this spotlight on her work.
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