Film Number |
7550 |
Title |
MEETING WITH CHANNEL 4'S COMMISSIONING EDITOR, ALAN FOUNTAIN - 1 |
Producer |
WFA |
Date |
1983 |
Gauge |
U-matic LB |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
sound |
Running Time |
62 mins 22 secs |
Description |
A meeting at WFA with Alan Fountain, Channel 4 Commissioning editor, with a panel including Gus John, Fred Coker and Gareth Richards, and an audience of mixed ages, gender and ethnic groups to discuss the success and failures of the Channel 4 remit to address the concerns of the black community through such programmes as 'Black on Black' and 'Eastern Eye'. Gus John gives an introduction making the point that blacks have become more visible but in a marginal and crisis oriented way. The channel has allowed involvement by black people to some degree but not with decision making. The news is euro-centric and white and when not so, only addresses the concerns of major nations. |
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