A Family Called Abrew

Name: A Family Called Abrew
Genre: Documentary
Released: 01 Jan 1992
Rating: 0.00
Cast: Charlie Abrew, Clementina Abrew, Iris Toummavoh, Cyril Lagey, Lee Kane

Director Maureen Blackwood harnesses the distinctive style of the Sankofa Film Collective to sketch the Abrew family tree. The achievements of the unique showbiz family are celebrated using rich archive material, including footage of family members in supporting film roles alongside Paul Robeson and intimate fireside-style testimony. The existence of Black British communities before Windrush is foregrounded, with insights into the Abrews' imprint on British culture beginning in 19th century Scotland.

Year: 1992

Genre: Documentary

Studio: Sankofa Film & Video, BFI, The Scottish Film Production Fund

Director: Maureen Blackwood

Cast: Charlie Abrew, Clementina Abrew, Iris Toummavoh, Cyril Lagey, Lee Kane, Jackie Stevenson

Crew: Maureen Blackwood (Director), Kathy Friend (Additional Photography), Julie Chang (Assistant Camera), Maureen Blackwood (Assistant Editor), Sandra Taboda (Production Assistant), Danny Hambrook (Sound)

Runtime: 40 minutes

Release: Jan 01, 1992

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Popularity: 0

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English