Description |
1 online resource (33 minutes) |
Summary |
A Very Brit(ish) Voice is an award-winning documentary film that explores the stories of Caribbean people who travelled in the UK between 1948 and 1971 and settled in Leicester. The film tells these stories through the words of seven otherwise 'missing voices' and reflects their experiences in the community. With contributions from Dennis 'Sugar' Christopher, Nelista Cuffy, Elaine Hinds, Robert Lee, Pearl Ricketts, Boston Williams and musical storytelling from Mellow Baku; the film captures the experiences of the Windrush Generation and that of the present generation in their own words. A Very Brit(ish) Voice was commissioned and produced by Serendipity as part of Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future. Winner of Short Documentary Category at the World Cinema Festival. Produced by Serendipity; Directed by Jaha Browne; Cinematography by Frances Freeman |
Notes |
Title from title screen (viewed November 29, 2021) |
Credits |
Cinematography by Frances Freeman ; executive producer, Pawlet Brookes |
Performer |
Contributions from Dennis 'Sugar' Christopher, Nelista Cuffy, Elaine Hinds, Robert Lee, Pearl Ricketts, Boston Williams and musical storytelling from Mellow Baku |
Notes |
In English |
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Winner of Short Documentary Category at the World Cinema Festival |
Subject |
West Indians -- Great Britain
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Immigrants -- Great Britain.
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Emigration and immigration.
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Immigrants.
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West Indians.
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SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Emigration and immigration
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Caribbean Area -- Emigration and immigration
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Subject |
Caribbean Area.
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Great Britain.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Short films.
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Documentary films.
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Short films.
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Documentaires.
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Courts métrages.
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Form |
Streaming video
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Author |
Browne, Jaha, director, editor of moving image work
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Serendipity (Artists movement), production company.
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