Blacks Britannica

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USA, 1978, 54 min

Directed by:

David Koff

Cinematography:

William Brayne

Composer:

Phonso Martin
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Banned in Britain for its supposedly incendiary message, this riveting documentary offers a searing analysis of structural racism in Britain. Featuring incisive contributions from activists and everyday citizens, Blacks Britannica paints a devastating portrait of the ways that nearly every pillar of British society - from law enforcement to the educational system to the media - has worked to create a Black underclass. Meanwhile, the growing resistance of a new generation of Black Britons is reflected in the blistering live performance from UK roots reggae act Steel Pulse that bookends the film. (Criterion)

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