Handsworth Songs (1986)
Released:
1986-05-08
Duration:
1hr 1min
Genres:
Documentary
Rating 5.5
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Black Audio Film Collective
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 1.288 |
Directed By
John Akomfrah
Crew
Director
John Akomfrah
John Akomfrah
Music
Trevor Mathison
Trevor Mathison
Cinematography
Sebastian Shah
Sebastian Shah
Producer
Lina Gopaul
Lina Gopaul
Editor
Anna Liebschner
Anna Liebschner
Editor
Hugh Williams
Hugh Williams
Sound Recordist
Trevor Mathison
Trevor Mathison
Additional Photography
John Akomfrah
John Akomfrah
Assistant Editor
Avril Johnson
Avril Johnson
Production Manager
Lina Gopaul
Lina Gopaul
Additional Photography
Roy Cornwall
Roy Cornwall
Assistant Editor
Rosalind Haber
Rosalind Haber
Supervising Film Editor
Brand Thumim
Brand Thumim