Movie «Britain on Film: Black Britain» [2017]

Original title: Britain on Film: Black Britain [en]
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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)
Genre
Documentary, History
Country
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Duration
1 hour 31 minutes
Release status
Released
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Actors
Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11") poster

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

Paul Robeson
Self poster

Self

Learie Constantine
Self poster

Self

Reg Harcourt
Self (segment "Miners Leaving Pendlebury Colliery") poster

Self (segment "Miners Leaving Pendlebury Colliery")

Albert Sedgwick
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