Documentary backdrop image for Steppin' (1980)

Documentary backdrop image for Steppin' (1980)

198045 minPG-13documentary

Steppin'

198045 minPG-13documentary

A vigorous fight for socialism unfolds in Jamaica as Michael Manley campaigns during his election tour at the end of the 1970s.

Genres

Director

Synopsis

A vigorous fight for socialism unfolds in Jamaica as Michael Manley campaigns during his election tour at the end of the 1970s.

People

Saul Landaudirector

Michael Manleycast

Synopsis

Michael Manley campaigns across Jamaica in 1980, seeking support for his socialist agenda. The film captures his election tour during a time of political tension. This period marked a significant push for socialism in the country. Landau documents Manley’s speeches and interactions with citizens, reflecting the political climate of late 1970s Jamaica. The film runs for 45 minutes and focuses on the dynamics of this election.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Fighting Homophobia in Jamaica's Reggae Scene (2017)

Fighting Homophobia in Jamaica's Reggae Scene

Eric Campbell reports on homophobia in Jamaica's reggae scene and its cultural implications.

Fighting Homophobia in Jamaica's Reggae Scene

Undercurrents 1 (2018)

Undercurrents 1

Activism in the early 1990s is captured through protests against the M11 link road and a young Jeremy Corbyn advocating for immigrants in detention.

Undercurrents 1

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy") (2015)

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy")

Cuba's political landscape shifts under Raul Castro's leadership as citizens navigate economic reforms, dual currency challenges, and the legacy of socialism.

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy")

Marcus Garvey: A Giant of Black Politics (2023)

Marcus Garvey: A Giant of Black Politics

Marcus Garvey, a pioneering Black Nationalist and Jamaica's First Hero, significantly influenced Black politics in the 1920s through the Universal Negro Improvement Association.

Marcus Garvey: A Giant of Black Politics

Ep. 19: The Sad Downfall of Elizabeth Warren (2020)

Ep. 19: The Sad Downfall of Elizabeth Warren

Michael Moore reflects on his relationships with Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, discussing the fractures within the progressive movement and the need for unity to defeat Donald Trump.

Ep. 19: The Sad Downfall of Elizabeth Warren

The Music Driving Cuba's Capitalist Revolution (2015)

The Music Driving Cuba's Capitalist Revolution

Cuban musicians, from state-supported icons to underground dissidents, reflect the nation's shifting political landscape as it navigates a new capitalist era.

The Music Driving Cuba's Capitalist Revolution

Waiting for Fidel (2011)

Waiting for Fidel

A film crew from Canada waits in Cuba for an audience with Fidel Castro, hoping to document his views on U.S.-Cuba relations.

Waiting for Fidel

Can You Hear the Reggae in My Photographs? (2020)

Can You Hear the Reggae in My Photographs?

Ruddy Roye, a Storytelling Fellow from Jamaica, discusses his experiences covering the 2020 protests and his project "When Living Is a Protest."

Can You Hear the Reggae in My Photographs?

Ep. 34: Manchester By The Sea Change (2020)

Ep. 34: Manchester By The Sea Change

Michael Moore provides commentary on the political climate in New Hampshire following the Democratic debate and ahead of the primary election.

Ep. 34: Manchester By The Sea Change

The Tables Are Turning and It's About Time (2024)

The Tables Are Turning and It's About Time

On the eve of the 2024 election, Michael Moore expresses optimism about voter turnout and the potential for a positive outcome in the polls.

The Tables Are Turning and It's About Time

Explore Steppin'

Browse more like this

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy") (2015)

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy")

Cuba's political landscape shifts under Raul Castro's leadership as citizens navigate economic reforms, dual currency challenges, and the legacy of socialism.

Cuba without Fidel (Documentary of 2013 from the series "I Love Democracy")

No digital watch option in your country

Marcus Garvey: A Giant of Black Politics (2023)

Marcus Garvey: A Giant of Black Politics

Marcus Garvey, a pioneering Black Nationalist and Jamaica's First Hero, significantly influenced Black politics in the 1920s through the Universal Negro Improvement Association.

Marcus Garvey: A Giant of Black Politics

No digital watch option in your country

Michael Moore in TrumpLand (2016)

Michael Moore in TrumpLand

2016•1h13m•★5.8TMDB

A one-man show recorded over two nights in October 2016 became a documentary that premiered just 11 days later at the IFC Center in New York City.

Michael Moore in TrumpLand

Street Fight (2005)

Street Fight

2005•1h23m•★6.9TMDB

A city police officer assaults a documentary maker on a public sidewalk during the 2002 Newark mayoral election campaign.

Man Free (2011)

Man Free

2011•54m•★10.0TMDB

A vibrant taxi driver and a young bakery owner share their experiences of life in Jamaica, where politics, crime, and drugs shape daily existence.

Life and Debt (2001)

Life and Debt

2001•1h26m•★7.3TMDB

Jamaica's debt reached $4.6 billion after the International Monetary Fund imposed structural adjustment policies that failed to stabilize the economy.

Bongo Man (1982)

Bongo Man

1982•1h33m•★10.0TMDB

Jimmy Cliff organizes a reggae festival in Jamaica, reflecting the island's vibrant social movements and cultural landscape during the early 1980s.

Bob Marley - Freedom Road (2007)

Bob Marley - Freedom Road

2007•55m•★8.1TMDB

Bob Marley's long-time girlfriend, Esther Anderson, shares personal insights and home video footage of their life together in Jamaica and London.

Bob Marley - Freedom Road

Sweet Micky for President (2015)

Sweet Micky for President

2015•1h29m•★6.8TMDB

One musician runs for president in Haiti with support from Pras Michel of the Fugees and backing from celebrities like Ben Stiller and Bill Clinton.

Sweet Micky for President

Bob Marley: Roots of the Man (2018)

Bob Marley: Roots of the Man

2018•48m•★10.0TMDB

Nine Mile, Jamaica, serves as the backdrop for an exploration of Bob Marley's rise to fame, his advocacy for Rastafarianism, and his enduring impact on music and social justice.

Bob Marley: Roots of the Man

Made in Jamaica (2006)

Made in Jamaica

2006•2h•★7.0TMDB

Reggae music's evolution from its Jamaican roots to global prominence is explored through performances and interviews with artists like Bob Marley and Shabba Ranks.

Made in Jamaica

Who Needs a Heart (1991)

Who Needs a Heart

1991•1h20m•★8.0TMDB

Eighty minutes of sound and images depict the tumultuous life of 1960s black revolutionary Michael X, set against a free jazz soundtrack.

Who Needs a Heart

Browse more by Saul Landau

View all films →

The Uncompromising Revolution (1988)

The Uncompromising Revolution

1988

The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas (1995)

The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas

1995

Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up (2010)

Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up

2010

Brazil: A Report on Torture (1971)

Brazil: A Report on Torture

1971

Target Nicaragua: Inside a Covert War (1983)

Target Nicaragua: Inside a Covert War

1983

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →