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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.

Contributors:

Shah, Rubika , film director, screenwriter, film editor

Gibbs, Ed , screenwriter, film producer

Saunders, Red, 1945- , interviewee

Robinson, Tom (Rock musician) , interviewee, performer

Sham 69 (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Clash (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Steel Pulse (Musical group) , performer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Creative England (Organization) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Visit Films , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Smoking Bear , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Film Movement (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Rock Against Racism (London, England)

Rock music — Political aspects — Great Britain — History — 20th century

Rock musicians — Political activity — Great Britain — History — 20th century

Protest movements — Great Britain — History — 20th century

Anti-racism — Great Britain — History — 20th century

Rock music — 1961-1970

Rock music — 1971-1980

Protest songs

1900-1999

Rock music

Rock musicians

Political participation

Protest movements

Anti-racism

Rock music — Political aspects

Great Britain

Genres:

Motion pictures

Documentary films

Concert films

Feature films

Nonfiction films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

History

System Details:

DVD; NTSC; all regions; 2.0 stereo and 5.1 surround.

Performers:

Cast: Featuring: Red Saunders, Tom Robinson, Sham 69, The Clash, Steel Pulse.

General Notes:

Description based on: Title from disc surface.
Closed captioned in English
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Originally released as a motion picture in 2020.
Wide screen.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo; surround

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; all regions

Call Numbers:

ML3918.R63 WHI 2020 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 850021115074

OCLC Numbers:

1223972233