White Riot

2019, Documentary/Music, 1h 20m

51 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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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.
  • Genre:
    Documentary, Music
  • Original Language:
    English (United Kingdom)
  • Director:
    Rubika Shah
  • Producer:
    Ed Gibbs
  • Writer:
    Ed Gibbs, Rubika Shah
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Cast & Crew

Pauline Black
Pauline Black
Topper Headon
Topper Headon
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Dennis Bovell
Dennis Bovell
Paul Simonon
Paul Simonon
Joe Strummer
Joe Strummer
Mykaell S Riley
Mykaell S Riley
Poly Styrene
Poly Styrene
Rubika Shah
Rubika Shah
Director
Ed Gibbs
Ed Gibbs
Writer
Rubika Shah
Rubika Shah
Writer
Ed Gibbs
Ed Gibbs
Producer
Paul Ashton
Paul Ashton
Executive Producer
Susanne Salavati
Susanne Salavati
Cinematographer
Aisling Brouwer
Aisling Brouwer
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