| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital rdatr |
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optical 2.0 stereo 5.1 surround rdarm |
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video file rdaft |
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DVD video region 0 |
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Documentary films lcgft |
| System Details |
DVD, wide screen presentation, 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo, all regions. |
| Language |
English dialogue; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Wide screen. |
| Summary |
Britain, late-1970s. Punk is exploding. The country is deeply divided over immigration. The National Front, a far-right political party, is gaining strength as politicians like Enoch Powell push a xenophobic agenda. Outraged by a racist speech from Eric Clapton, music photographer Red Saunders teams up with like-minded creatives to create Rock Against Racism. The RAR zine reports on stories and issues that the mainstream British media ignores, like the police's controversial suspected persons powers, and speaks directly to the youth of Britain. The National Front begins to strike back, committing acts of violence against RAR supporters, but the momentum spreads virally across the UK and Europe, becoming a grassroots youth movement, while The Clash, Steel Pulse, and other top bands of the day jump on board. White Riot is a moment in time when a generation challenged the status quo, and music changed the world. |
| Subject |
Rock Against Racism (London, England) -- Videodiscs.
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Rock music -- Political aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Rock musicians -- Political activity -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Protest movements -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Anti-racism -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Rock music -- 1961-1970 -- Videodiscs.
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Rock music -- 1971-1980 -- Videodiscs.
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Protest songs -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Documentary films.
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Concert films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Shah, Rubika, film director, screenwriter, film editor.
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Gibbs, Ed, screenwriter, film producer.
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Saunders, Red, 1945- interviewee.
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Robinson, Tom (Rock musician), interviewee, performer.
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Sham 69 (Musical group), performer.
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Clash (Musical group), performer.
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Steel Pulse (Musical group), performer.
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Creative England (Organization), presenter.
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Visit Films (Firm), presenter.
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Smoking Bear, production company.
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Film Movement (Firm), publisher.
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| Standard No. |
850021115074 |
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