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Beyond 'There's always black issue Dear'

Name: Beyond 'There's always black issue Dear'
Director: Claire Lawrie
Genre: LGBTQIA+, Woman Director, Black
Released: 2019
Duration: 34 min 55 sec

Claire Lawrie

Synopsis

BEYOND 'THERE'S ALWAYS A BLACK ISSUE DEAR' captures a vital historical period shedding new light on British LGBTQ history, circa 1970s and 80s. Creating their own identities in a time when, ‘if you were black you could be either Reggae or Soul’ the cast vividly recall daring to be different.

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Year: 2019
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 34 min 55 sec
Format: Digital
Director: Claire Lawrie
Producer: Claire Lawrie
Editor: Claire Lawrie
Director of Photography: Claire Lawrie
Sound: Robbie Scott
Composer: Dennis Bovell, Robb Scott, Lanah Pillay
Principal cast: Kenny Campbell, Les Child, Winn Austin, Nicky Green,Roy Brown, Frank Akinsete,Lanah P, Andy Polaris, Robb Scott, Kenrick Davis, Vee Davis.

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LGBTQIA+ Woman Director Black

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

https://beyondtheresalwaysablackissuedear.com

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