Handsworth Songs
Brief Synopsis
A non-tarditional exploration of the discussion of race in Great Britain from the perspective of the tragic events of 1985 -- the Handsworth riots, the death and funeral of Cynthia Jarret, and the effects of increased industrial decline.
Cast & Crew
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John Akomfrah
Director
Handsworth Welfare Association
Aston Welfare Association
Sachkhand Nanak Dham
Mr Mcclean
Pervais Khan
Voice -Over
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Experimental
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
58m
Synopsis
A non-tarditional exploration of the discussion of race in Great Britain from the perspective of the tragic events of 1985 -- the Handsworth riots, the death and funeral of Cynthia Jarret, and the effects of increased industrial decline.
Director
John Akomfrah
Director
Cast
Handsworth Welfare Association
Aston Welfare Association
Sachkhand Nanak Dham
Mr Mcclean
Pervais Khan
Voice -Over
Meera Syal
Voice -Over
Yvonne Weekes
Voice -Over
Crew
John Akomfrah
Additional Photography
Reece Auguiste
Production Assistant
Joseph Burgundy
Additional Crew (Birmingham)
Vanley Burke
Stills (Handsworth)
Roy Cornwall
Additional Photography
Gretchen Minerva Cummings
Song Performer ("Funeral Song")
Barry Ford
Song Performer ("Funeral Song")
Ed George
Additional Photography
Ed George
Photography Assistant
Lina Gopaul
Producer
Lina Gopaul
Production Manager
Rosalind Haber
Assistant Editor
Douglas Hines
Rostrum Photography
Peter Hodges
Sound Rerecording
Gavin Jantjes
Other
Avril Johnson
Sound Recording Assistant
Avril Johnson
Assistant Editor
Robert Johnston
Additional Music
Clare Joseph
Production Assistant
Tom Joseph
Other
Anna Liebschner
Editor
John Mathieson
Additional Photography (Studio Photographs)
Trevor Mathison
Sound Recording
Trevor Mathison
Other
Trevor Mathison
Additional Photography (British Icons)
Trevor Mathison
Music
Richard Morrison
Titles
Sebastian Shah
Director Of Photography
Don Shaw
Additional Crew (Birmingham)
N Gordon Smith
Other
Brand Thumin
Editor Supervisor
Paulette Vassell
Song Performer ("Funeral Song")
Hugh Williams
Editor (Video)
Karin Woodley
Song Performer ("Funeral Song")
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Experimental
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
58m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1986
Released in United States 1994
Shown at Human Rights Watch International Film Festival (Black Audio Film Collective) in New York City April 29 - May 12, 1994.
Released in United States 1986
Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Human Rights Watch International Film Festival (Black Audio Film Collective) in New York City April 29 - May 12, 1994.)
