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African Odysseys
The Body BeautifulThe Body Beautiful
Animation & Artists Moving Image199024 mins
Autobiographical account of a mother-daughter relationship, exploring beauty standards and female sexuality.
Flight of the SwanFlight of the Swan
Drama199212 mins
A young black ballerina rejects prejudice and finds her African spirit in Swan Lake.
West Indian CarnivalWest Indian Carnival
News19806 mins Location: Leeds
In this celebratory short film, Leeds is transformed with colour and spectacle during the annual West Indian Carnival.
Grove CarnivalGrove Carnival
Documentary198118 mins Location: Notting Hill
West London echoes to the sound of reggae and steel pans in this kaleidoscopic record of the 1980 Notting Hill Carnival.
Timbuktu (Q&A)Timbuktu (Q&A)
Inside Film201424 mins
The director of Academy Award-nominated Timbuktu talks about his personal connection to the true story of quite rebellion against religious extremism.
A Family Called AbrewA Family Called Abrew
Biopic199240 mins
Meet the Abrews, a unique showbiz family whose imprint on British culture began in Scotland in the 19th century
Caribbean RestaurantCaribbean Restaurant
Magazine and Review show19867 mins Location: West Bromwich
Bringing the tastes of Montego Bay to a wintry West Bromwich.
Black to FrontBlack to Front
Current affairs197827 mins Location: Brixton
World in Action interviews the residents of Haycroft Road, Brixton as a controversial by-election stokes concerns about race and immigration.
Liverpool 8Liverpool 8
Current affairs197227 mins Location: Liverpool
Jonathan Dimbleby investigates racial tension on Liverpool's housing estates for This Week.
Tunde's FilmTunde's Film
Documentary drama197440 mins Location: Stepney
Tired of being hassled by the police and with no job opportunities, a group of teenage East End lads plan to rob a bank.
London Line No. 113London Line No. 113
Cinemagazine196614 mins Location: Sevenoaks
If your interests happen to include rainwear, concrete in Africa, science in Sevenoaks, and gbedu drum music, then this is your lucky day...
The Rise and Fall of Nellie BrownThe Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown
Musical196470 mins Location: Liverpool
An incredibly joyous TV musical about a young woman's search for her long-lost cousin.
Shooting StarsShooting Stars
Comedy193732 mins
Black music hall stars Scott and Whaley perform stereotypical minstrel routines in blackface in this 1937 touring revue.
Brook Benton - It's Just a Matter of TimeBrook Benton - It's Just a Matter of Time
Performance music video19595 mins
Two pop promos from ace American crooner Brook Benton, including his 1959 crossover hit, 'It's Just a Matter of Time'.
No East or WestNo East or West
Documentary195422 mins Location: Bayswater
From Africa to Bayswater: international students receive a charitable welcome in 1950s London.
A World Is TurningA World Is Turning
Documentary194845 mins
A lost chapter in black British film: extraordinary rushes from a documentary showcasing talented members of the black community.
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