Reggae in a Babylon (1978): Cast
Reggae in a Babylon is a 1978 documentary directed by Wolfgang Büld, starring Alton Ellis, Ronnie 'Stepper' McQueen and Wraydene McNabb. It runs 55 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 55 min
- Director
- Wolfgang Büld
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Stein Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Reggae in a Babylon About?
The premise of Reggae in a Babylon without spoilers.
The film chronicles the talented, Black youth of the 1970s who sparked Britain’s reggae scene, weaving together smooth, hypnotic tracks with never‑before‑seen archival footage of early gigs, studios and cultural moments. It paints a vivid portrait of the music’s birth and its lasting influence.
Reggae in a Babylon Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- rasta
- 1978
- babylon
- london england
- brixton
- subculture
- rastafari
- rastafarian
- british reggae
- reggae documentary
- black culture
- sound system
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- live performance
- 1970s
- reggae music
- black person
- reggae
- jamaica
Reggae in a Babylon Cast
Alton Ellis leads the cast, with Ronnie 'Stepper' McQueen and Wraydene McNabb. Directed by Wolfgang Büld; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wolfgang Büld
- Alton Ellis as themselves
- Ronnie 'Stepper' McQueen as themselves
- Wraydene McNabb as themselves
- Christine McNabb as themselves
Also Starring in Reggae in a Babylon
· 2 more- Jimmy Lindsay Themselves
- Aswad Themselves
More from Wolfgang Büld
More films directed by Wolfgang Büld: Twisted Sisters, Lovesick: Sick Love, Penetration Angst and Go Trabi Go 2: Those Were the Days of the Wild East.
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Reggae in a Babylon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Reggae in a Babylon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Reggae in a Babylon?
Reggae in a Babylon runs 55 minutes.
When was Reggae in a Babylon released?
Reggae in a Babylon was released in 1978.
Who directed Reggae in a Babylon?
Reggae in a Babylon was directed by Wolfgang Büld.
More films by Wolfgang Büld Who is in the cast of Reggae in a Babylon?
Reggae in a Babylon stars Alton Ellis, Ronnie 'Stepper' McQueen and Wraydene McNabb, among 6 credited actors.
Does Reggae in a Babylon have a post-credit scene?
No. Reggae in a Babylon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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