Written and compiled by Nicola Clarke, Andrea King and Matt Ker
The black presence in film and television in this country has been significant but often overlooked. This guide covers the general background, moves on to look at the separate worlds of TV and film, and then takes a concentrated look at case studies for Norman Beaton, and Lenny Henry, and on the 1975 film Pressure. There is a separate section on Women's perspectives. This will provide a signpost for most researchers, and it includes reference to the treatment of black characters in soaps, and whether minority programming is the best approach.
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