The title of the 2012 documentary about Bob Marley is Marley. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, the film is a documentary biography covering Marley’s childhood, musical career, Rastafari faith, political significance, family life, and global influence.
The documentary uses archival performances, photographs, recordings, and interviews with people who knew or worked with Marley. Contributors include Rita Marley, Bunny Wailer, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and other musicians and associates. Their accounts place his songs within Jamaica’s social and political history rather than presenting him only as a pop star.
Marley was released on 20 April 2012 and runs for about 145 minutes. The project had a long development period: Martin Scorsese and Jonathan Demme were attached at different stages before Macdonald became director. It is commonly confused with Bob Marley: One Love, a scripted 2024 biographical drama, or with albums and songs titled Exodus and One Love.