Handsworth Songs (1986)
- Directed by
- John Akomfrah
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 01m
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary uses news footage and personal stories to examine the 1985 riots in Handsworth and London. It connects the unrest to the history of Black British communities and their experiences with racism and policing.
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What happens
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. With cinematography by Sebastian Shah and music by Trevor Mathison, there were voice-overs by Pervais Khan, Meera Syal, Yvonne Weekes, Sachkhand Nanak Dham and Mr. McClean. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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