Britain on Film: Black Britain

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Britain on Film: Black Britain (2017)

Directed by Menelik Shabazz, Sagar Mitchell, Imruh Bakari, James Kenyon

Documentary, History · 1h 31m

Featuring footage spanning from 1901 to 1985, this little-seen footage has been found from all across the UK. This programme allows an exploration into stories of migration, community and also the struggle against inequality, while also providing the opportunity to celebrate black British culture and life on screen. Films in the programme include: Miners Leaving Pendlebury Colliery (1901), Hull Fair (1902), For the Wounded (1915), From Trinidad to Serve the Empire (1916), Hello! West Indies (1943), Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 (1949), To the Four Corners (1957), Black Special Constable (1964), Black Police Officers (1966), Cold Railway Workers (1964), Nigerian Wedding in Cornwall (1964), Coloured School Leavers (1965), London Line No. 373 (1971), African Student Families (1975), Liverpool 8 (1972), Blood Ah Go Run (1982), The Jah People (1981) and Grove Carnival (1981)

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Cast

Crew

Director
Menelik Shabazz, Sagar Mitchell, Imruh Bakari, James Kenyon
Director of Photography
Roy Cornwall
Editor
Chuma Ukpabi
Producer
Menelik Shabazz

Details

Release date
2017-04-01
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
Independent Cinema Office, BFI, COI