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A thrilling, poetic narration with the legendary Lee Scratch Perry, this movie is a unique project in many ways: it’s not a biography but rather a fairytale documentary! The director followed Lee Perry for 13 years and discovered a story that is almost impossible to believe: a revelation, told about and with one of the major protagonists of contemporary music. It is a mind-blowing encounter with „The Prophet“ of the international Rastafari movement, one of the icons of the Black Power movement and “the” inventor of reggae and dub and it is also a humorous adventure of epic dimensions. The movie can be seen as a guide for how to change the world with music – with a positive attitude, mindset or, as Lee Perry calls it: “vibration”.

I was 14 when I discovered the music of Lee Perry and Bob Marley, and as a German teenager, it changed my life. Since then it has always been my greatest dream to make a film with Lee Perry, whose mastery also lies behind so many Bob Marley songs. Now, 30 years later, we are about to finish this very extraordinary project and finally fulfill this dream.

For the past 13 years I have been going to his house regularly, equipped with my camera and microphone. Over the years we became friends and now we are looking at an immense collection of intimate footage full of surprise, excitement and poetry. The making of this movie has been a long and deep process revealing a shy and extravagant artist who is commonly regarded as a genius.

Prepare yourself for this unique experience – and become part of the „Vision Of Paradise“!

Why do we need your help?

The movie has been financed out of our own pockets for all this time. Now we have completed the shooting and started the postproduction phase. We have a lot of supporters in many ways but we need to be able to concentrate on the movie for the next 6 months to ensure the best way to finish and publish it. Therefore we are asking you the kickstarter community, art and music lovers and the Lee Perry fan community for support. Of course we have created a bunch of very cool rewards that will make you proud of having supported our project!

Why should you help us to make this movie?

Being part of this movie is unique: the movie will always be the most intimate, extensive and fascinating adventure you can possibly have with Lee Perry, one of the most special and influential artists of all times. This project is unrepeatable. It has always been a great adventure. It's not a movie about only one person, its about a feeling, a vibration...

How can I donate and be part of the film?

Just click on the green “Back this Project” button in the upper-right-hand corner. Email us if you have any problems or questions. The rewards will be shipped to wherever you live.

What is our Kickstarter Goal?

We set our goal to 40,000 US$, which we think is the minimum amount of what we still have to spend to finish the movie. Of course the limit is the sky. If we can spend more money, we can raise the movie's value. We would be so happy to get your support!

What does it mean to be “Official Supporter Of Vision Of Paradise”?

Imagine Lee Perry and we all create a movement that would be like a “spiritual revolution”... to prepare a new paradise, a new world without problems, without racism or prejudices, without greed... at least as a mindset, a vibration...

All "Official Supporters" will be listed at www.visionofparadise.de, unless you instruct us otherwise.

How much is the shipping?

Backers under 250 US$ would have to add the shipping fee. Otherwise the project would not benefit. Backers above 250 US$ will get their rewards delivered free.

How can I contact you?

Feel free to mail us to: info@visionofparadise.de

All mails will be answered asap.

What happens if the money isn’t raised in time?

We will still finish the movie. But of course it would be a lot more of a struggle and we would have to take other jobs to finance the postproduction, which would delay the movie.