A Town Under Siege (1984)
Looks at Southall, one of the major Asians centres in Britain, and shows how this community organised to resist fascist attacks from 1976 to 1981. Southall's militancy goes back to the community organisations of the 1950's which were created to help black workers combat racism at the workplace and deal with discrimination in the community. As racism increased, the community has fashioned and forged new weapons of struggle.
Director: Colin Prescod
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: January 1, 1984
Cinematography: Peter Chappell
Editing: Brand Thumim
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Town Under Siege about?
- Looks at Southall, one of the major Asians centres in Britain, and shows how this community organised to resist fascist attacks from 1976 to 1981. Southall's militancy goes back to the community organisations of the 1950's which were created to help black workers combat racism at the workplace and deal with discrimination in the community. As racism increased, the community has fashioned and forged new weapons of struggle.
- Who directed A Town Under Siege?
- A Town Under Siege was directed by Colin Prescod.
- How long is A Town Under Siege?
- A Town Under Siege has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is A Town Under Siege?
- A Town Under Siege is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Town Under Siege produced?
- A Town Under Siege was produced in United Kingdom.