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Black Film Club: The Story of Lovers Rock (2011) Friday 23 October, 7pm
October 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lovers Rock, often dubbed ‘romantic reggae’ is a uniquely black British sound that developed in the late 70s and 80s against a backdrop of riots, racial tension and sound systems.
Lovers Rock allowed young people to experience intimacy and healing through dance- known as ‘scrubbing’- at parties and clubs. This dance provided a coping mechanism for what was happening on the streets. Lovers Rock developed into a successful sound with national UK hits and was influential to British bands (Police, Culture Club, UB40) These influences underline the impact the music was making in bridging the multi-cultural gap that polarized the times. The film sheds light on a forgotten period of British music, social and political history.
Dir. Menelik Shabazz
Runtime: 1hr 37mins
Age rating: 12a
£8
After the film…
Post-film discussion
In collaboration with Enfield Caribbean Association, Black Film Club is a year-round programme of films that showcase Black talent, filmmakers, stories, voices and actors, across all genres for all audiences.
