Handsworth Songs (1986)
11 votes on TMDBReleased May 8, 1986Runtime 1h 1mDirector John Akomfrah
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.
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Cast of Handsworth Songs
Meera Syal
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Handsworth Songs stars Pervaiz Khan, Meera Syal, Yvonne Weekes.
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Handsworth Songs was directed by John Akomfrah.
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Handsworth Songs has a runtime of 1h 1m.
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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.
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