Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records

Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records

"Great fun. A slick 'greatest hits' look back at the Trojan legacy, which leaves you wanting more." Little White Lies

BFI London Film Festival
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival

A film about the love affair between Jamaican and British Youth culture told through the prism of one the most iconic record labels in history, Trojan Records. Combining archive footage, interview and drama, Rudeboy tells the story of Trojan Records by placing it at the heart of a cultural revolution that unfolded in the council estates and dance floors of late 60’s and early 70’s Britain and how that period of immigration and innovation transformed popular music and culture. A loving tribute that reminds us that music has the power to break down cultural barriers and change lives. Featuring a cast of legendary artists including Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Toots Hibbert, Ken Boothe, Neville Staple, Marcia Griffiths, Dave Barker, Dandy Livingstone, Lloyd Coxsone, Pauline Black, Derrick Morgan and more. Suffice to say, the soundtrack is a banger.

UK - 2018 - 1h 25m
Directed By: Nicolas Jack Davies

Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records
  • Rudeboy: The Story Of Trojan Records

    "Great fun. A slick 'greatest hits' look back at the Trojan legacy, which leaves you wanting more." Little White Lies

    BFI London Film Festival
    Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
    Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival

    A film about the love affair between Jamaican and British Youth cult...

Extras

  • Rudeboy: The Story Of Trojan Records Trailer

    The legendary London record label Trojan Records played a leading role in the musical conquest of Great Britain by Jamaican music styles like Ska, Reggae, and Rocksteady.