White Riot (2020)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rated
- MA15+
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 32 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 traces the rise of a grassroots movement in late-1970s Britain that used music to fight racism. Archival footage, photos, and interviews show how activists organized a major carnival to oppose far-right groups.
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What happens
White Riot is a documentary film directed by Rubika Shah and produced by Ed Gibbs about the Rock Against Racism movement in late-1970s Britain. Using archival footage, photography and contemporary interviews, the film traces the campaign’s development from its founding in 1976 to the Rock Against Racism carnival held in London’s Victoria Park in 1978. The film premiered at the 2019 BFI London Film Festival, where it won the Grierson Award for Best Documentary, and later screened at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, receiving a Special Mention in the Berlinale Documentary Award. It was nominated for Best Documentary at the BIFA Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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