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The Voice of La Raza & Nationtime (12*)

I Am Furious Black

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Two films that open a window to early 1970s America, Black politics, migrant experiences and the political temperature of a changing time.  

In The Voice of La Raza, Greaves blend interviews and staged scenes to explore the struggles of Mexican immigrants and Spanish-speaking families. Greaves works with Anthony Quinn to push the limits of documentary, using his flair for improvisation and violating the rules of the genre. 

In Nationtime, Greaves follows the three-day National Black Political Convention in Indiana, capturing speeches by prominent figures such as Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King, Amiri Baraka, and Bobby Seale. Documenting the changing face of Black politics, it captures the mix of anger and optimism of the day. Narrated by Bahamian-American actor/director Sidney Poitier and actor Harry Belafonte. 

Together, these films shed light on a politically potent time in the USA told from lesser-represented perspectives; resonating with the political turbulence of today.

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Ticket prices

Standard
£15.50 (£14 + £1.50 transaction fee)
* Excludes £1.50 booking fee

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Programme

Voice of La Raza, 1972, USA, Dir. William Greaves, 39 min 

Nationtime, 1972, USA, Dir. William Greaves, 80 min

Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
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