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A Family Called Abrew (1992)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 40M

Director : Maureen Blackwood

Synopsis

Director Maureen Blackwood harnesses the distinctive style of the Sankofa Film Collective to sketch the Abrew family tree. The achievements of the unique showbiz family are celebrated using rich archive material, including footage of family members in supporting film roles alongside Paul Robeson and intimate fireside-style testimony. The existence of Black British communities before Windrush is foregrounded, with insights into the Abrews' imprint on British culture beginning in 19th century Scotland.

Actors

Charlie Abrew
Charlie Abrew
Clementina Abrew
Clementina Abrew
Iris Toummavoh
Iris Toummavoh
Cyril Lagey
Cyril Lagey
Lee Kane
Lee Kane
Jackie Stevenson
Jackie Stevenson

Crews

Maureen Blackwood
Maureen Blackwood
Director
Kathy Friend
Kathy Friend
Additional Photography
Julie Chang
Julie Chang
Assistant Camera
Maureen Blackwood
Maureen Blackwood
Assistant Editor
Sandra Taboda
Sandra Taboda
Production Assistant
Danny Hambrook
Danny Hambrook
Sound
Philip Chavannes
Philip Chavannes
Director of Photography
Connie Benjamin
Connie Benjamin
Art Direction
Emma Matthews
Emma Matthews
Editor
Robert Crusz
Robert Crusz
Associate Producer
Nadine Marsh-Edwards
Nadine Marsh-Edwards
Producer

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