Riot
Synopsis
Hearing from the rioters, community leaders, victims, local and national government members, this unique documentary recalls how this situation escalated out of control. Ordinary people caught up in the riots gave their views and accounts as to the reasons for, and the inadequacy of the authorities' response to, the days of disorder and destruction.
Details
- Year
- 2001
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 50 mins
- Format
- Betacam Sp, Digi Beta
- Director
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John Akomfrah
- Producer
- Lina Gopaul, David Lawson
- Editor
- Nick Follows
- Director of Photography
- Dewald Aukema
- Sound
- Trevor Mathison
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Smoking Dogs Films
Contact: David Lawson1st Floor
26 Shacklenell Lane
London E8 2EZ
UK
T +44 020 7249 6644
Info@smokingdogsfilms.com
Sales Company
Smoking Dogs Films
Contact: David Lawson1st Floor
26 Shacklenell Lane
London E8 2EZ
UK
T +44 020 7249 6644
Info@smokingdogsfilms.com
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