Movie Description
Being Blacker
(2018)Overview
After a ten year absence, acclaimed filmmaker Molly Dineen is back with a new feature documentary: Being Blacker; an intimate portrait of Jamaican-born reggae producer, businessman, father, son and prominent community figure, Blacker Dread. 40 years after featuring in Dineen’s first film, Blacker and his family, friends and community in South London face the combined challenges of rapid social change, gentrification, inequality, poverty, crime and racism as they seek to secure their futures. Made with intimacy and warmth, the film takes us deep into Blacker’s world as he buries his mother, closes his business and faces prison for the first time. Being Blacker offers a rarely-heard perspective on life in Britain today.
Featured Crew
- Director : Molly Dineen
- Producer : Molly Dineen
- Cast : Blacker Dread,Molly Dineen
Cast
Himself
Herself/Interviewer/Narrator
Recommendations
Facts
Original TitleBeing Blacker
Status Released
Release Information
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2018-01-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesDartmouth Films,RTO Pictures
Genres
- Documentary