Small axe

The Resource Small axe
Label
Small axe
Statement of responsibility
BBC Film presents ; British Broadcasting Corporation ; Turbine Studios ; Lammas Park ; in association with EMU Films, BBC Studios Distribution, Six Temple Productions ; producers, Steven McQueen [and 5 others] ; writers, Steve McQeen, Courttia Newland, Alastair Siddons, Rebecca Lenkiewicz ; director, Steve McQueen
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Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
  • Five original films, set between 1969 and 1982, celebrate the courage and solidarity of London's West Indian community. From a group of activists taking on a seemingly hopeless battle against police persecution, to a teenager experiencing a blues party full of dance, danger and romance, they're a powerful reminder of how brave individuals can spark change
  • Mangrove: The true story of the Mangrove restaurant, a lively community hub in London's Notting Hill that was the subject of relentless police raids during the 1970s and a consequent trial
  • Lovers rock: Tells a fictional story of young love at a blues party in 1980. The film is an ode to the romantic reggae genre called lovers rock, and to the black youth who found freedom and love in its sound at London house parties, at a time when they were unwelcome in white nightclubs
  • Red, White and blue: After seeing his father assaulted by police officers, a young black man is driven to join the force, with hopes of changing racist attitudes from within. He soon finds himself facing both his father's disapproval and racism in the ranks
  • Alex Wheatle: The true story of award-winning writer Alex Wheatle, who spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home and was jailed after the Brixton uprising of 1981
  • Education: When 12-year-old Kingsley is transferred to a special-needs school, a group of West Indian women uncover an unofficial segregation policy preventing many black children from receiving the education they deserve
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rating: TV-MA
Language note
In English
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.S63 2020
PerformerNote
John Boyega, Letitia Wright, Malachi Kirby, Shaun Parkes, Rochenda Sandall, Alex Jennings, Jack Lowden, Micheal Ward, Sheyi Cole
Runtime
407
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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