This is the film that introduced reggae to most of the world, and it plays best loud with a crowd rather than streaming at home. The Music Box programmed the whole series partly to exercise the sound system in its new third theater, so the soundtrack — Cliff, the Maytals, the Melodians — is the point as much as the plot. A 4:00 p.m. Saturday start also leaves the evening free for the series' 9:15 p.m. Reggae Sunsplash screening the same night.
What to expect
A DCP presentation in Theater 3, the Music Box's newest and smallest auditorium, running 103 minutes. It is part of a series, so expect the theatre's series framing rather than a standalone revival booking.
Good to know
- The Music Box is at 3733 N. Southport Ave., a short walk from the Southport Brown Line stop.
- Tickets are sold through the theatre's own site; the series page lists every showtime.
- The film screens in Theater 3, not the main 1929 auditorium.
- Reggae Sunsplash follows in the same room at 9:15 p.m. the same night.
- The Music Box lounge and garden open before screenings.
Going? Keep it.
Also in Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Common questions
What format is the screening?
DCP, in the Music Box's Theater 3, per the theatre's series page.
How long is the film?
103 minutes.