Riot (1999)
John Akomfrah’s seminal Riot traces the riots in Liverpool during July 1981 in a climate of economic recession under Thatcher’s regime. Akomfrah captures this turning point in Britain’s struggle towards multicultural democracy through interviews revealing the ghettoisation and racial abuse in Toxteth that escalated with stop-and-search policing tactics following the “sus” laws.
Director: John Akomfrah
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 1, 1999
Cast
- Paul Barber - Narrator
Screenplay
Cinematography: Dewald Aukema
Editing: Nick Follows
Production: Smoking Dog Films, Channel 4 Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Riot about?
- John Akomfrah’s seminal Riot traces the riots in Liverpool during July 1981 in a climate of economic recession under Thatcher’s regime. Akomfrah captures this turning point in Britain’s struggle towards multicultural democracy through interviews revealing the ghettoisation and racial abuse in Toxteth that escalated with stop-and-search policing tactics following the “sus” laws.
- Who directed Riot?
- Riot was directed by John Akomfrah.
- Who stars in Riot?
- Riot stars Paul Barber.
- How long is Riot?
- Riot has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Riot?
- Riot is a Documentary film.
- Where was Riot produced?
- Riot was produced in United Kingdom.