The Passion of Remembrance
Genres
Overview
Co-directed by Blackwood and Julien, the first full-length feature film by Sankofa Film and Video offers a radical and necessary interrogation into what constitutes 'post-colonial' identity at a time of political and social restlessness in Britain. Set within an isolated desert landscape contrasted with recognizable scenes of the intensity of family life, this vanguard work demonstrates the richness and variety of the black experience; it is a poetic and hard-hitting commentary on the complexities of race, gender and sexuality.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
1986-01-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Anni Domingo
Female Speaker
Joseph Charles
Male Speaker
Charlton Chance
Gary
Jim Findley
Tony Baptiste
Ram John Holder
Benjy Baptiste
Antonia Thomas
Maggie Baptiste
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