Marley vs The Road Forward
The Road Forward has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.6/10 for Marley). The Road Forward is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 24m. Marley is the older of the two (2012 against 2017). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Marley
The Road Forward| Marley | The Road Forward | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Kevin Macdonald | Marie Clements |
| Main cast | Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley, Bunny Wailer, Jimmy Cliff | Stephen E. Miller, Bill Croft, Patti Allan, Evan Leslie Adams, Chief Leonard George |
Synopsis
Marley
Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible…
The Road Forward
The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s—with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today. Interviews and musical sequences describe how a tiny movement, the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, grew to become a successful voice for change across the country. Visually stunning, The Road Forward seamlessly…
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