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| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: FROM RHODESIA TO ZIMBABWE, AFTERNOON SESSION | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7505 | |||
| The seventh session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Side of stage coverage of the afternoon session on 16 April, chaired by Geoff Bott with panel - Terry Ranger, who taught in Zimbabwe 1957-63, deported in 1963, author of several books on Zimbabwe and now Professor of History at Manchester University; Ben Shepherd, South African film-maker of 'Chimurenga'; Vincent Quenda, member of ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union); Simon Stocker from War on Want; and Joshua Chitsuka and Sepuwa Metswaro, both from Zimbabwe. Terry Ranger gives a 20 minute introduction to the film, 'Chimurenga', with focus on the dangers of distorting history and how history and culture are enormously combative areas. After the screening, Ben Shepherd, talks about the film, how it came about and where he sees the weaknesses in the film now. Questions are opened to the floor and Greg Dropkin asks about negotiations at Lancaster House. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: FROM RHODESIA TO ZIMBABWE, AFTERNOON & EVENING SESSION | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7506 | |||
| The seventh session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Side of stage coverage of the Saturday afternoon session on 16 April, chaired by Geoff Bott with panel - Terry Ranger, who taught in Zimbabwe 1957-63, deported in 1963, author of several books on Zimbabwe and now Professor of History at Manchester University; Ben Shepherd, South African film-maker of 'Chimurenga'; Vincent Quenda, member of ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union); Simon Stocker from War on Want; and Joshua Chitsuka and Sepuwa Metswaro, both from Zimbabwe. Panel members answer questions from the floor. This is followed by the evening session, chaired by Gareth Richards with Terence Ranger, Simon Stocker, Vincent Quenda and Perry Mtfuma. Vincent speaks about the relationship between ZANU and ZAPU (Zimbabwe African People's Union) based on his personal experiences; Terry speaks about the economic situation in Zimbabwe now; Perry about the position of women pre- and post-independence; and Simon, who'd been there as recently as February 1983, talks about the external forces at play, particularly the British state and their role in the current situation, and how the Lancaster House agreement suited Tory negotiations. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: FROM RHODESIA TO ZIMBABWE, EVENING SESSION | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7507 | |||
| The seventh session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Side of stage coverage of the evening session on Saturday 16 April chaired by Gareth Richards with Terence Ranger, Simon Stocker, Vincent Quenda and Perry Mtfuma. Simon Stocker speaks for approximately 40 minutes followed by a cultural programme with the Liverpool group Delado, performing African singing, dancing, instrumentals and drumming in African dress. Also, a young rapper who performs work on the theme of resistance - about living in the UK, imperialism, love, and doing the best you can. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: FROM RHODESIA TO ZIMBABWE, EVENING SESSION - CULTURAL PROGRAMME | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7508 | |||
| The seventh session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Side of stage coverage of the Saturday 16 April evening cultural programme with the Liverpool group, Delado, performing African singing, dancing, instrumentals and drumming in African dress. Their performance is interspersed by a young rapper who performs work on the theme of resistance - about living in UK, imperialism, love, and doing the best you can. Performance ends at 28 minutes. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: FROM RHODESIA TO ZIMBABWE, AFTERNOON SESSION & EVENING SESSION | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7509 | |||
| The seventh session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Centre of stage coverage of the Saturday 16 April afternoon session chaired by Geoff Bott with panel - Geoff Bott with panel - Terry Ranger, who taught in Zimbabwe 1957-63, deported in 1963, author of several books on Zimbabwe and now Professor of History at Manchester University; Ben Shepherd, South African film-maker of 'Chimurenga'; Vincent Quenda, member of ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union); Simon Stocker from War on Want; and Joshua Chitsuka and Sepuwa Metswaro, both from Zimbabwe. After the screening of his film 'Chimurenga', Ben Shepherd, who's from Capetown, talks about the film, how it came about and where he sees the weaknesses in the film now. There is a long discussion about women and land ownership. Centre of stage coverage of the evening session begins, chaired by Gareth Richards with Terence Ranger, Simon Stocker, Vincent Quenda, Perry Mtfuma. Vincent speaks about the relationship between ZANU and ZAPU (Zimbabwe African Peoples Union) based on his personal experiences, Terry speaks about the economic situation in Zimbabwe now, Perry about the position of women pre- and post-independence, and Simon who'd been there are recently as February 1983 about the external forces at play particularly the British state and their role in the current situation and how Lancaster House agreement suited Tory negotiations. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: FROM RHODESIA TO ZIMBABWE, EVENING SESSION | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7510 | |||
| The seventh session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Centre of stage coverage of Simon Stocker talking about sanctions. After Simon, discussion is opened to the floor and there are questions/discussions about Shonaland and Matabeleland; the relationship between ZAPU (Zimbabwe African Peoples Union) and ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union); the position of women; Zimbabwe's accommodation with multi-nationals and imperialism and working class credentials. At 37 minutes, the cultural programme begins with the Liverpool group Delado, performing African singing, dancing, instrumentals and drumming in African dress. Their performance is interspersed by a young rapper who performs work on the theme of resistance - about living in UK, imperialism, love, and doing the best you can. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: FROM RHODESIA TO ZIMBABWE, EVENING SESSION - CULTURAL PROGRAMME | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7511 | |||
| The seventh session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Centre of stage coverage of the Saturday 16 April evening cultural programme with the Liverpool group Delado, who perform African singing, dancing, instrumentals and drumming in African dress. Their performance is interspersed by a young rapper who performs work on the theme of resistance - about living in UK, imperialism, love, and doing the best you can. At the end of performance the audience joins in. Performance ends at 28 minutes. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: HISTORY OF FILM IN AFRICA; ALTERNATIVES, AFTERNOON SESSION | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7512 | |||
| The eighth session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Gareth Richards chairs panel, including Terence Ranger and Kareen, and audience discussion after the screening of Osman Sembene's film 'Ceddo'. Kareen talks about the false conclusion western women make in their interpretation of the film, as one about women's liberation, and she quotes from Sembene to clarify the meaning of the film. Terence Ranger speaks about the importance of understanding Senegal, with its Muslim majority and process of 'Islamisation,' of which the film is a critique. After 7 minutes, contributions are opened to the floor with Gus John talking about women and Islam, and then much more discussion about these issues. This is followed by the evening session, chaired by Gareth Richards and panel including Terence Ranger, Gus John and Angela Martin, who gives the background to Haile Gerima's making of the film 'Harvest'. She talks about the devices he uses in the film, which are different to conventional western ones. Gus John talks about the position of Rastafarians and the current Ethiopian situation, and Terence Ranger about the many stages of the Ethiopian revolution. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: BRITAIN LTD | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7513 | |||
| The ninth session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: BRITAIN LTD | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7514 | |||
| The ninth session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. A panel discussion with Gareth Richards, Gus John, Muniro Faro and Mohsin Zulfiqar. Morena Monerang recites a poem at the end. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: BRITAIN LTD, EVENING CULTURAL PROGRAMME 1 | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7515 | |||
| The ninth session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Side of stage coverage of the cultural performance on Saturday evening by the London based band 'Steel and Skin'. Includes audience shots and the band's dancing at the end. Names of some of the performers - Richard Archer on base, Peewee Martin, Peter Blackman on drums, Simba (from Trinidad), and Milton (on guitar). [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: BRITAIN LTD, EVENING CULTURAL PROGRAMME 2 | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7516 | |||
| The ninth session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Side of stage coverage of the final 11 minutes of the cultural performance on Saturday evening by the London-based band 'Steel and Skin'. Followed by footage of the music workshop in the tenth session, and the final session of the celebration on 1 May 1983. Starts with Abina Braithwaite singing with a backing band from Abasindi. After approximately 10 minutes, 'Steel and Skin' begin their workshop. They explain and demonstrate how they put their music together from pure percussion to African dance music. The audience are welcomed to participate and they all perform together. Includes dancing with Bernie Butcher, Paulette Cluney, Diane and Frankie from Abasindi - including a Ghanaian dance where girls dance in order for bachelors to chose their partners. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: BRITAIN LTD, EVENING CULTURAL PROGRAMME 3 | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7517 | |||
| The ninth session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE: BRITAIN LTD, EVENING CULTURAL PROGRAMME 4 | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7518 | |||
| The ninth session of a 10 week Celebration of African Culture, held at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester between February and May 1983. Centre of stage coverage of the cultural performance on Saturday evening by the London-based band 'Steel and Skin'. Includes audience shots and the band dancing at the end. Names of some of the performers - Richard Archer on base, Peewee Martin, Peter Blackman on drums, Simba (from Trinidad) and Milton (on guitar). [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| INTERNATIONAL BRIGADERS (IBERS) OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR - EVENING RECEPTION | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7519 | |||
| Footage of the events surrounding the unveiling of the Spanish Civil War International Brigades' Memorial at Manchester Town Hall in 1983. County Councillor Ernest Johnson welcomes guests to a reception at County Hall the evening before the unveiling of the plaque. Bill Alexander responds on behalf of the IBers and talks about the reason they went to Spain - not as romantic idealists but for a fight against fascism. Bernard Clarke - Leader of the County Council - speaks. Audience shots and Eddie Frow speaking to other IBers against the backdrop of the IBers banner about the importance of the event in context of current unemployment and economic difficulties. Shots of IBer's singing their old war songs and a Balalaika performance. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| INTERNATIONAL BRIGADERS (IBERS) OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR - MEMORIAL DEDICATION 1 | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7520 | |||
| Dedication of the Spanish Civil War International Brigades' Memorial at Manchester Town Hall in 1983. A welcome for Cllr Mike Hynes, who explains that 46 years ago today, many IBers went to Jarama in Spain. He recognises the contribution of the IBers as the vanguard of those fighting fascism, and the importance of Manchester as the capital of the working class. He talks about how this is not a memorial of the past but an inspiration for the future. An IBer speaks about Spain and messages of congratulations are read out to the guests. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| INTERNATIONAL BRIGADERS (IBERS) OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR - MEMORIAL DEDICATION 2 | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7521 | |||
| Footage from the dedication of the Spanish Civil War International Brigades' Memorial at Manchester Town Hall in 1983. Shots of Ruth Frow, Sam Wild, Eddie Frow and many others. Also shots of banners, posters and photos forming a display at the dedication of the plaque. Shots of a bus approaching WFA in Old Trafford with IBers and families who are visiting, followed by footage of banners, posters, stills and photos from Spanish Civil War. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| INTERNATIONAL BRIGADERS (IBERS) OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR - MEETING AT WFA | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7522 | |||
| A meeting of IBers at WFA as part of the events surrounding the dedication of the Spanish Civil War International Brigades' Memorial at Manchester Town Hall in 1983. An introduction is given by Eddie Frow and a fellow IBer who explain the purpose of the meeting - to discuss the recently screened Channel 4 programme about the Spanish Civil War as a corrective based on their own experience and understanding. The discussion is being filmed with the intention that it supplements the programme in a corrective way. Contributions are made by many IBers and their families, giving a critique of the programmes. Includes a contribution by Sam Wild and is followed by footage of the IBers and their families at the SOGAT Club. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| INTERNATIONAL BRIGADERS (IBERS) OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR - MEETING AT WFA AND SOGAT CLUB | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7523 | |||
| Meeting of IBers at WFA as part of the events surrounding the dedication of the Spanish Civil War International Brigades' Memorial at Manchester Town Hall in 1983. In the concluding minutes, they all sing 'A Valley called Jarama' and prepare to leave for the reunion at the SOGAT Club. Footage from the SOGAT Club - singing old war songs, sometimes accompanied with an accordion. Then a discussion amongst a group of IBers, including Eddie Frow, about the event at WFA and the different views that emerged about a Channel 4 programme about the Spanish Civil War - where it succeeded and where it failed. They continue their discussion about their own experiences and representations of history. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| INTERNATIONAL BRIGADERS (IBERS) OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR - SOGAT CLUB | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 7524 | |||
| Reunion of IBers at SOGAT Club as part of the events surrounding the dedication of the Spanish Civil War International Brigades' Memorial at Manchester Town Hall in 1983. Discussion amongst Eddie Frow and other IBers about their different and common points of view. Then IBers sing a variety of songs with and without balalaika performers. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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