White Riot

2019

1h 20m

Documentary

Music

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An exploration of how punk influenced politics in late-1970s Britain when a group of artists united to take on the National Front.

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Raw and energetic like the music that inspired the 1970s political movement, White Riot offers invaluable insight into how music can change the world -- and how Rock Against Racism still resonates.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

ABC Radio (Australia)

White Riot is a wild ride, a timely but never preachy reminder that Black lives mattering is not a new fight for those in the music industry.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 24, 2021

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David Stratton

The Australian

The film is a reminder as to how deeply entrenched are the roots of fascism, and not only in Britain.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 20, 2021

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

The film is highly entertaining, suitably chaotic and unpredictable, but with a clear purpose -- to show that RAR made a difference.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 18, 2021

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Cris Kennedy

The Canberra Times (Australia)

The music of the film is the music of this movement, and Red Saunders managed to draw around his idea artists of like mind.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Dorothy Woodend

The Tyee (British Columbia)

The film hammers home the scope of the problem...

Nov 8, 2021

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Sarah Ward

Concrete Playground

Delivers a vital history lesson on a crucial piece of activism - as well as a reminder that inflammatory rhetoric always demands a response.

Mar 23, 2021

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Kevin L

Good overview of the Rock Against Racism shows and the anti-racism movement in London, and the general sociopolitical culture of the 70's in GB. Some nice clips of some of the better bands on the scene at the time, esp. The Clash, Tom Robinson Band, and Sham '69. Great stuff that Saunders, Black, Bovell, Gregory and others were leading the charge on. 3.8 stars

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One of the greatest movies I have ever seen.

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01/12/23

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Synopsis

An exploration of how punk influenced politics in late-1970s Britain when a group of artists united to take on the National Front.

Director: Rubika Shah
Producer: Ed Gibbs
Screenwriter: Ed Gibbs, Rubika Shah
Production Co: Visit Films, Creative England, Smoking Bear Productions, National Lottery
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2020
Runtime: 1h 20m

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