Handsworth Songs
movie
Released May 08, 1986
Genres:
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.
Runtime
1h 1m
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Original Language
English
Original Title
Handsworth Songs
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
- no logo available
Black Audio Film Collective
United Kingdom
