Handsworth Songs
The Black Audio Film Collective’s acclaimed essay film, 'Handsworth Songs', examines the 1985 race riots in Handsworth and London. Interweaving archival photographs, newsreel clips, and home movie footage, the film is both an exploration of documentary aesthetics and a broad meditation social and cultural oppression through Britain’s intertwined narratives of racism and economic decline.
- Overview
- Cast
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- Recommendations
Handsworth Songs
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 8, 1986
Runtime
1h 1m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
55%
Original Title
Handsworth Songs
Production Companies
Black Audio Film Collective
Director
John Akomfrah
Description
The Black Audio Film Collective’s acclaimed essay film, 'Handsworth Songs', examines the 1985 race riots in Handsworth and London. Interweaving archival photographs, newsreel clips, and home movie footage, the film is both an exploration of documentary aesthetics and a broad meditation social and cultural oppression through Britain’s intertwined narratives of racism and economic decline.
Cast
Crew
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