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A Family Called Abrew (1992)
Directed by Maureen Blackwood
Documentary · 40m
Director Maureen Blackwood harnesses the distinctive style of the Sankofa Film Collective to sketch the Abrew family tree. The achievements of the unique showbiz family are celebrated using rich archive material, including footage of family members in supporting film roles alongside Paul Robeson and intimate fireside-style testimony. The existence of Black British communities before Windrush is foregrounded, with insights into the Abrews' imprint on British culture beginning in 19th century Scotland.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Maureen Blackwood
- Director of Photography
- Philip Chavannes
- Editor
- Emma Matthews
- Producer
- Nadine Marsh-Edwards
Details
- Release date
- 1992-01-01
- Runtime
- 40m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Sankofa Film & Video, BFI, The Scottish Film Production Fund