Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain

2017
1h 31m
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Documentary History
Overview

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)

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Independent Cinema Office BFI COI
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

britain

Quick Facts

Release Date April 1, 2017
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson

Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")

Learie Constantine
Learie Constantine

Self

Reg Harcourt
Reg Harcourt

Self

Albert Sedgwick
Albert Sedgwick

Self (segment "Miners Leaving Pendlebury Colliery")

Key Crew

Menelik Shabazz
Director
Menelik Shabazz
Producer
Imruh Bakari
Director
James Kenyon
Director
Sagar Mitchell
Director