Territories (1984)
Territories is an experimental documentary about the Notting Hill Carnival. It locates the event within the struggle between white authority and black youth, in this case over the contested spaces of the carnival, and reflects on its history as symbolic act of resistance. The film makes the case using montage: cutting carnival scenes with archive news reports - police surveillance to rioting in the street - and crossing looks of desire with alienation, from police to reveller, woman to man, man to man. Add to this a disembodied, political critique and trenchant images of police violence and the audience soon becomes aware that the documentary itself is part of the resistance.
Director: Isaac Julien
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: January 1, 1984
Cast
Production: Sankofa Film & Video
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Territories about?
- Territories is an experimental documentary about the Notting Hill Carnival. It locates the event within the struggle between white authority and black youth, in this case over the contested spaces of the carnival, and reflects on its history as symbolic act of resistance. The film makes the case using montage: cutting carnival scenes with archive news reports - police surveillance to rioting in the street - and crossing looks of desire with alienation, from police to reveller, woman to man, man to man. Add to this a disembodied, political critique and trenchant images of police violence and the audience soon becomes aware that the documentary itself is part of the resistance.
- Who directed Territories?
- Territories was directed by Isaac Julien.
- Who stars in Territories?
- Territories stars Maureen Blackwood, Kevin Graal, Andrea Julien, Nadine Marsh-Edwards, Antonia Thomas.
- How long is Territories?
- Territories has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Territories?
- Territories is a Documentary film.
- Where was Territories produced?
- Territories was produced in United Kingdom.