There was a time when it seemed music might have the power to change the world—or at the very least, move the needle. The knee-jerk reaction to such a statement is to think of the protest songs of the 1960s. While that music certainly impacted the zeitgeist, the real sonic boom was caused by a group of artists, activists, and musicians in mid-1970s England. Their efforts led to the birth of Rock Against Racism (Rar), a cultural movement founded to fight back against the brutal, ugly, violent, and pervasive racism of the neo-Nazi organizations like the National Front.
However, as filmmaker Rubika Shah’s thrilling, incendiary documentary White Riot shows, prejudice was not limited to members of the Nf. It was ingrained in British society, abetted by law enforcement, and cheerfully brought to TV screens on BBC minstrel shows. “Our job,” explains Rar founder Red Saunders, “was...
However, as filmmaker Rubika Shah’s thrilling, incendiary documentary White Riot shows, prejudice was not limited to members of the Nf. It was ingrained in British society, abetted by law enforcement, and cheerfully brought to TV screens on BBC minstrel shows. “Our job,” explains Rar founder Red Saunders, “was...
- 10/8/2019
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
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