Britain on Film: Black Britain

04/01/2017

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1hr 31min

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Documentary

,History

STORY

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)

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Paul Robeson
  • Learie Constantine
  • Reg Harcourt
  • Albert Sedgwick

    Directors

  • Menelik Shabazz
  • Sagar Mitchell
  • Imruh Bakari
  • James Kenyon

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Independent Cinema Office
  • BFI
  • COI

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English