12. The Harder They Come (1972)

“You guys up for some reggae tonight?” We watched the first feature film made in Jamaica, starring reggae star Jimmy Cliff, and featuring one of the best soundtracks we’ve covered thus far. Bonus Material: Klive Walker’s essay: How The Harder They Come created Jamaican cinema Ulrick Casamir’s essay: A question of audience: revisiting Perry Henzell’s The Harder They Come Perry Henzell’s obituary from 2006 Criterion Listing: The Harder They Come Music: “The Endless Scroll” by Absolutely Free courtesy of Idée Fixe Records and Arts & Crafts Music Inc. Follow us online: Twitter: @SurprisingCrit Instagram: @SurprisingCrit Facebook: @SurprisingCrit