Herbs: Songs of Freedom
Documentary on legendary New Zealand reggae group, Herbs. Celebrates the men from different islands in the South Pacific who gave voice to a generation and the issues of the time through their iconic music.
- Director:
- Tearepa Kahi ('Poi E: The Story of Our Song', 'Mt Zion')
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Steve Newall
flicksIconic in Aotearoa’s popular, musical and political culture, local legends Herbs get their incredibly-deserved documentary dues here, in this relentlessly watchable and deeply personal pic directed by Tearepa Kahi.
New Zealand Herald
pressWhether you're just familiar with Sensitive to a Smile or the entire Herbs back catalogue, you're going to be singing Herbs' songs for days after watching this film.
Stuff
pressThis is a funny, elegiac, moving, necessary and quietly triumphant film. It may just be my new favourite New Zealand music doco ever.
Flicks, Steve Newall
flicksIconic in Aotearoa’s popular, musical and political culture, local legends Herbs get their incredibly-deserved documentary dues here, in this relentlessly watchable and deeply personal pic directed by Tearepa Kahi.
New Zealand Herald
pressWhether you're just familiar with Sensitive to a Smile or the entire Herbs back catalogue, you're going to be singing Herbs' songs for days after watching this film.
Stuff
pressThis is a funny, elegiac, moving, necessary and quietly triumphant film. It may just be my new favourite New Zealand music doco ever.
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