Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Release date : April 1, 2017
Runtime : 1h 31m
Countries of origin : United Kingdom /
Original Language : English /
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Production companies : Independent Cinema Office / BFI / COI /
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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
Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
Albert Sedgwick
Self (segment "Miners Leaving Pendlebury Colliery")

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  • title:Britain on Film: Black Britain
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2017
  • Runtime:1h 31m
  • Genres: Documentary · History ·
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Menelik Shabazz / Imruh Bakari / James Kenyon / Sagar Mitchell /
  • Writers:
  • Production companies: Independent Cinema Office · BFI · COI ·
  • 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)
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