Bit of History into Black Britain

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Pressure 1976

The film was directed and written by Horace Ove. Herbet Norville play Tony.

Tony the English-born son of a Trinidadian parents living in Notting Hill, finds himself alienated from his white friends and white values, and follows the lead of a militant older brother into involvement with Black Power, while still being divided by his loyalties and identity.

There were many examples of racism presented within the film.

- When Tony went for his job interview, the interviewer changed personality as soon as he saw Tony was coloured as he thought we would be interviewing a white person.

- Tony was asked questions which discriminate him as a person and judged him quickly when asking is he had been into able trouble.

The film is also showing how Tony is torn between his families way. While food is used to show a clear difference between Britain and their country. It clearly shows how the older generation still have issues from the past on both sides. Where Tony's mother is more hopeful that things have changed. And Sheila's mother who doesn't accept Tony into the house. However the younger generation that have been born after Windrush like Tony knows that the white society still discriminate against him even though he was born in Britain.

Flame in the Streets

Flame in the Streets is a 1961 British drama film directed by Roy Ward Baker.It was written by Ted Willis. The Cinematography and editing was done by Philip Green and Roger Cherrill.

Synopsis : Racial tensions manifest themselves at home, work and on the streets during Bonfire Night in the burgeoning West Indian community of early 1960s Britain. Trades union leader (Mills) fights for the rights of a black worker but struggles with the news that his own daughter is planning to marry a West Indian, much against his own logic and the prejudice of his wife.

The lighting in certain scenes shows that the blacks in a more darker light and the the white in a bright light.

Having white and black people as couples were frowned upon in these times, making life difficult for the couple.

Tensions are high at the Warehouse were both races work. A line between both caused many problems and discrimination which is shown in the film when a speech is made. It would of made an effect on the audience for a white person to stand up for the coloured people, it would of also showed that between both races there wasn't much of a difference between the two as they all worked hard at there jobs.

Later in the film when a fight happen where the white group hassle a coloured man in a car. The white group is represented in a poor light and its makes the audience pity the coloured for being treated badly. However it doesnt show all the whites to be bad as before the fight both races mix while watching the bonfire.

There was still a divide in mixed races as the black stand at the black of the meeting while the whites are forward.

The households of the white family and the married couple show a big difference in life style. The white family's house is very clean big and nice looking. Where as the married couple live in one room that is very run down. This shows a stereotype version of how black people lived compared to white people.

In the movie instead of showing the black people are the bad guys it's shows the white people having the issue. This paints a bad light of the white culture of britain and places sympathy on the blacks.