Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain (2017)


  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Release Date: 2017-04-01
  • Runtime: 1h 31min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Independent Cinema Office
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Directors: Menelik Shabazz, Imruh Bakari, James Kenyon, Sagar Mitchell.

Summary

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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  • Paul Robeson

    as Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
  • Learie Constantine

    as Self
  • Reg Harcourt

    as Self
  • Albert Sedgwick

    as Self (segment "Miners Leaving Pendlebury Colliery")
Directing Menelik Shabazz Director
Production Menelik Shabazz Producer
Camera Roy Cornwall Director of Photography
Editing Chuma Ukpabi Editor
Directing Imruh Bakari Director
Directing James Kenyon Director
Directing Sagar Mitchell Director

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