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Oct 24, 1986 · Handsworth Songs: Directed by John Akomfrah. With Pervaiz Khan, Meera Syal, Yvonne Weekes. Documentary examining the 1985 riots in London and Birmingham's Handsworth district that erupted in reaction to the repressive policing of black communities.
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- John Akomfrah
- 1986-10-24
Handsworth Songs is a 1986 British documentary film directed by John Akomfrah and produced by Lina Gopaul. It was filmed during the 1985 riots in Handsworth and London. The production company was the Black Audio Film Collective, who also wrote the screenplay.
The Black Audio Film Collective’s acclaimed essay film, 'Handsworth Songs', examines the 1985 race riots in Handsworth and London.
The Black Audio Film Collective’s acclaimed essay film, 'Handsworth Songs', examines the 1985 race riots in Handsworth and London.
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- Black Audio Film Collective
- John Akomfrah
The Black Audio Film Collective's acclaimed essay film, 'Handsworth Songs', examines the 1985 race riots in Handsworth and London.
A non-tarditional exploration of the discussion of race in Great Britain from the perspective of the tragic events of 1985 -- the Handsworth riots, the death and funeral of Cynthia Jarret, and the effects of increased industrial decline.
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May 30, 2024 · Handsworth Songs sets out to unearth the sense, tracing links between recent history (the post-war West Indian immigration, the promise of a new Jerusalem which soon turned sour in the context of economic and industrial decline), the long-term disintegration of colonial power, and the widening social divisions in Thatcher’s Britain.
