White riot
2021
DVDs and BluRay
Total copies: 1
Britain, late-1970s. Punk is exploding. The country is deeply divided over immigration. The National Front, a far right and fascist political party, is gaining strength as politicians like Enoch Powell push a xenophobic agenda. Outraged by a racist speech from Eric Clapton, music photographer Red Saunders writes a letter to the music press, calling for rock to be a force against racism. NME, Melody Maker, and Sounds all publish the letter. Flooded with responses, Red discovers many share his views. Teaming up with like-minded creatives Roger Huddle, Kate Webb, Syd Shelton and Australian graphic designer Ruth Gregory, the team bands together to create Rock Against Racism (RAR) and a fanzine, Temporary Hoarding. Speaking directly to the youth, Temporary Hoarding reports stories and issues that the mainstream British media ignores, like immigration, the Catholic side of the Northern Ireland conflict, and the polices controversial suspected persons (sus) powers. They give a voice to the voiceless. The National Front begins to strike back, committing acts of violence against RAR supporters and petrol-bombing their HQ. Despite this, RAR spreads virally across the UK and into Europe, becoming a grassroots youth movement. The Clash, Steel Pulse, Tom Robinson and other top bands of the day jump on board. White Riot is a moment in time when music changed the world. When a generation challenged the status quo. Its Woodstock meets the March on Washington, punk-style.
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Author:
Shah, Rubika, screenwriter, film directorGibbs, Ed, screenwriter, film producerSaunders, Red, 1945-, onscreen participantBovell, Dennis, onscreen participantRiley, Mykael S., onscreen participantBlack, Pauline, onscreen participantHeadon, Topper, 1955-, onscreen participantHuddle, Roger, onscreen participantWebb, Kate, 1943-2007, onscreen participantWhitman, Lucy, onscreen participant
Imprint:
East Melbourne, VIC : Madman Entertainment, [2021]©2019
Collation:
1 DVD-video (80 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2019Icon Home Entertainment: IFD1034WR."In 1978, Britain's youth stood up against the far right..." -- Container.Featuring: The Clash, Steel Pulse, Tom Robinson Band, Alien Kulture, Ply Styrene, Gang of Four, Sham 69 and more...In English. Captions: English for the hearing impaired.
Credits:
Written by Ed Gibbs and Rubika Shah ; produced by Ed Gibbs ; directed by Rubika Shah.
Performers:
Red Saunders, Roger Huddle, Kate Webb, Lucy Whitman, Dennis Bovell, Pauline Black, Mykaell Riley, Topper Headon.
Audience:
Censorship classification : MA15+ Restricted - Strong coarse language.
System details:
DVD ; PAL ; Region 4 ; anamorphic widescreen 1.85:1 ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Dewey class:
781.66DOCUMENTARY
Language:
English
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Subject:
Rock Against Racism (London, England)Rock music -- Political aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryRock musicians -- Political activity -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryProtest movements -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryAnti-racism -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryRock music -- 1961-1970Rock music -- 1971-1980Protest songsHistorical filmsDocumentary filmsConcert filmsVideo recordings for the hearing impaired
BRN:
582318