Film
No Place Like Home
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The follow-up to Perry Henzell’s touchstone classic The Harder They Come got stalled in production in 1975, nearly becoming a lost film until it was rediscovered 30 years later. A politically conscious, reggae-infused journey through rural Jamaica, No Place Like Home exudes an easygoing charm as it traces the relationship that develops between an American commercial producer and a local taxi driver who shows her a side of the island far removed from the typical tourist track. Look out for an appearance from a pre-superstardom Grace Jones. US premiere!
No Place Like Home courtesy of Shout! Factory
Aug 23, 7pm: Q&A with filmmaker and producer Justine Henzell
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