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Upon Westminster Bridge

(1982)

Overview

Considered one of the best ‘dub’ poets of his time, Mikey Smith is internationally renown for the socially engaged form and content of his work. Originally made for BBC2’s Arena, Upon Westminster Bridge profiles Smith’s poetry and politics through performance, exchanges with fellow poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, and conversations with historian and social theorist CLR James.

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Original TitleUpon Westminster Bridge

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1982-11-23

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 52m

Homepagehttps://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150116896

Production CompaniesBBC Arena

Genres

  • Documentary