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Licensor Information
International Films Ltd.
Directed by: Perry Henzell
Featuring: Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman, Basil Keane, Robert Charlton, Winston Stona
Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff is Ivan, a rural Jamaican musician who journeys to the city of Kingston in search of fame and fortune. Pushed to desperate circumstances by shady record producers and corrupt cops, he finally achieves notoriety—as a murderous outlaw. Boasting some of the greatest music ever produced in Jamaica, The Harder They Come brought the catchy and subversive rhythms of the Rastas to the U.S. in the early 1970s.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1/2/3/4/5/6 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480i/59.94
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Interview, Gallery, Insert
- Audio commentary by Perry Henzell and star Jimmy Cliff
- Exclusive video interview with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell
- Illustrated bio-discographies on the film
- Insert featuring an essay by Michael Dare
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Release Credits
Producer: Karen Stetler
Artwork: Eva Wah
Release Notes on Restoration
The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come is presented in the director's preferred aspect ratio of 1.66:1. This digital transfer was created from the original 16mm A/B camera negative. The sound was mastered from the original optical tracks. This transfer was supervised by Perry Henzell and Maria Palazola. Thousands of instances of film dirt and debris were also removed with the MTI digital restoration system to further enhance the image.