Bibliograph

Small axe, five films by Steve McQueen, BBC Film presents ; British Broadcasting Corporation ; Turbine Studios ; Lammas Park ; in association with EMU Films, BBC Studios Distribution, Six Temple Productions

Type

Label

Small axe, five films by Steve McQueen, BBC Film presents ; British Broadcasting Corporation ; Turbine Studios ; Lammas Park ; in association with EMU Films, BBC Studios Distribution, Six Temple Productions

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: TV-MA

Main title

Small axe

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

1377220602

Responsibility statement

BBC Film presents ; British Broadcasting Corporation ; Turbine Studios ; Lammas Park ; in association with EMU Films, BBC Studios Distribution, Six Temple Productions

Runtime

425

Series statement

Criterion Collection, 1177

Sub title

five films by Steve McQueen

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 changeMangrove: 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 trialLovers 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 nightclubsRed, 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 ranksAlex 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 1981Education: 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

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification