# Stepping Razor: Red X

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1992 Canadian documentary film

Stepping Razor: Red X Directed by Nicholas Campbell Produced by Edgar Egger Cinematography Edgar Egger Edited by Trevor Ambrose Production company Bush Doctor Films Distributed by Malofilm Release date September 1992 (1992-09) (TIFF) Running time 103 minutes Country Canada Language English

***Stepping Razor: Red X*** is a Canadian documentary film, directed by [Nicholas Campbell](/source/Nicholas_Campbell) and released in 1992.[1] The film is a portrait of reggae musician [Peter Tosh](/source/Peter_Tosh), drawn both from Tosh's "Red X" series of autobiographical tapes that he was recording at the time of his murder and from interviews with other figures about Tosh's cultural impact.[2]

The film premiered at the [1992 Festival of Festivals](/source/1992_Toronto_International_Film_Festival).[3]

The film received a [Genie Award](/source/Genie_Award) nomination for [Best Feature Length Documentary](/source/Canadian_Screen_Award_for_Best_Feature_Length_Documentary) at the [14th Genie Awards](/source/14th_Genie_Awards).[4] Peter Goddard of the *[Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star)* called it "one of the best musical documentaries about any star, in any genre, ever."[5]

On October 17, 2018, the film received a special screening at the [TIFF Bell Lightbox](/source/TIFF_Bell_Lightbox) to mark the official legalization of [cannabis in Canada](/source/Cannabis_in_Canada).[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Craig MacInnis, "Campbell walks the Razor's edge". *[Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star)*, September 18, 1992.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Noel Taylor, "Film on slain Tosh an epitaph and a warning". *[Ottawa Citizen](/source/Ottawa_Citizen)*, September 3, 1993.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Rita Zekas, "Glitter everywhere, but no cheese whatsits". *[Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star)*, September 11, 1992.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** "The Lotus Eaters strong contender at Genies". *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*, December 11, 1993.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Peter Goddard, "The devil and Peter Tosh". *[Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star)*, July 24, 1993.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Brad Wheeler, "Nicholas Campbell's film on reggae ‘prophet' Peter Tosh to screen at TIFF Bell Lightbox on legalization day". *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*, October 16, 2018.

## External links

- [*Stepping Razor: Red X*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105471/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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