Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire (1983)
Produced while the Black Audio Film Collective were undergraduates, Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire is the first of a two-part 35mm slide-tape text entitled Expeditions; part two is entitled Images of Nationality. The work toured England from November 1984 to March 1985, using a Kodak dissolve unit to sequence images into narrative. The soundtrack to Signs of Empire, which consisted of tape loops of musique concrete and political speeches, was amplified to create a powerful environment of dread.
Director: John Akomfrah
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: January 1, 1983
Production: Black Audio Film Collective
Country: United Kingdom, Ghana
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire about?
- Produced while the Black Audio Film Collective were undergraduates, Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire is the first of a two-part 35mm slide-tape text entitled Expeditions; part two is entitled Images of Nationality. The work toured England from November 1984 to March 1985, using a Kodak dissolve unit to sequence images into narrative. The soundtrack to Signs of Empire, which consisted of tape loops of musique concrete and political speeches, was amplified to create a powerful environment of dread.
- Who directed Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire?
- Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire was directed by John Akomfrah.
- How long is Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire?
- Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire?
- Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire is a Documentary film.
- Where was Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire produced?
- Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire was produced in United Kingdom, Ghana.