Handsworth Songs

Year: 1986

Runtime: 61 mins

Language: English

Director: John Akomfrah

Documentary

The Black Audio Film Collective’s acclaimed essay film ‘Handsworth Songs’ investigates the 1985 race riots in Handsworth and London. By weaving archival photographs, newsreel clips and home‑movie footage, it probes documentary form while reflecting on social and cultural oppression, creating a layered portrait that links Britain’s intertwined narratives of racism and economic decline.

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