Director Maureen Blackwood harnesses the distinctive style of the Sankofa Film Collective to sketch the Abrew family tree. The achievements of the unique showbiz family are celebrated using rich archive material, including footage of family members in supporting film roles alongside Paul Robeson and intimate fireside-style testimony. The existence of Black British communities before Windrush is foregrounded, with insights into the Abrews' imprint on British culture beginning in 19th century Scotland.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Charlie Abrew, Clementina Abrew, Iris Toummavoh, Cyril Lagey, Lee Kane, Jackie Stevenson
Crew: Maureen Blackwood (Assistant Editor), Kathy Friend (Additional Photography), Emma Matthews (Editor), Danny Hambrook (Sound), Connie Benjamin (Art Direction), Sandra Taboda (Production Assistant)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Sankofa Film & Video, BFI, The Scottish Film Production Fund
Runtime: 40 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1992
IMDb: 10
Keywords:woman director
