Britain on Film: Black Britain (2017)

Britain on Film: Black Britain

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")

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Menelik Shabazz
Director

Menelik Shabazz
Producer

Roy Cornwall
Director of Photography

Chuma Ukpabi
Editor

Sagar Mitchell
Director

Imruh Bakari
Director

James Kenyon
Director

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