5.9Handsworth Songs · 1986
Handsworth Songs (1986) is a Documentary film directed by John Akomfrah, starring Pervaiz Khan, Meera Syal, Yvonne Weekes.
Documentary
5.9Overview
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.
Cast
Pervaiz Khan, Meera Syal, Yvonne Weekes
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What is "Handsworth Songs" about?
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.
When was "Handsworth Songs" released?
Handsworth Songs was released in 1986.
Who stars in "Handsworth Songs"?
The cast includes Pervaiz Khan, Meera Syal, Yvonne Weekes.
