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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Pervaiz Khan, Meera Syal, Yvonne Weekes
Crew: John Akomfrah (Director), Lina Gopaul (Producer), Trevor Mathison (Music), Sebastian Shah (Cinematography), John Akomfrah (Additional Photography), Roy Cornwall (Additional Photography)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Black Audio Film Collective
Runtime: 61 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 08, 1986
IMDb: 5.5
