Celebrashan

Collaborators
DirectorPauline Bailey
One line synopsisOne of a series of short productions made by young black film- and video-makers, a demonstration of the importance of African oral tradition in contemporary popular music forms such as rap and hip-hop.
Description

Rapper performing poem in street settings, celebrating the continuity of "Telling stories to the beat of a drum…" which "Survived through the chains, the whipping and the gun…" intercut with footage of dancer and percussionist. Credits.

Production companyShomari Productions
Running time6 minutes
Full credits

Performance Poet Martin Glynn;
Dancer Sandra Golding;
Drummer Steff;
Lighting Camera/Studio Robin McDonald;
Camera Operator/Location Jordi Ripolles;
Camera Assistant Maxine Blake;
Sound Recordist Frank Minton;
Sound Assistant Tina Hamilton;
Gaffer Steve Hayward;
Runner Peter Zacaroli;
Production Assistant Tracy Patfield;
Art Director Sarah Davies;
Props Martin Parry
Stills Photographer Nigel Madhoo;
Post Production Facilities TVG;
Editors,
Offline Peter Zacaroli,
Online Paul Jackson;
Production Manager Maggie Swinfen.
Thanks Also To Available Light Photography Studio,
Birmingham Centre for Media Arts,
Midland Arts Centre.
Producer/Director Pauline Bailey.
Shomari Productions.
For The Arts Council of England and Carlton Television Ltd.

Year1994
Film segmentCelebrashan - ACE262.2
Web address (URL)https://player.bfi.org.uk/free

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