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The Resource The nine muses, UK Film Council ; The Arts Council of England ; Soul Rebel Pictures ; in association with Creation Rebel Films, BBC English Regions, Naxos Audio Books ; a Made in England initiative ; a Smoking Dogs production ; written and directed by John Akomfrah ; producers, Lina Gopaul, David Lawson

The nine muses, UK Film Council ; The Arts Council of England ; Soul Rebel Pictures ; in association with Creation Rebel Films, BBC English Regions, Naxos Audio Books ; a Made in England initiative ; a Smoking Dogs production ; written and directed by John Akomfrah ; producers, Lina Gopaul, David Lawson

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Summary
  • The nine muses: structured as an allegorical fable set between 1949 and 1970, comprising nine overlapping musical chapters that mix archival material with original scenes. Together, they form a stylized, idiosyncratic retelling of the history of mass migration to post-war Britain through the suggestive lens of the Homeric epic
  • Seven songs for Malcolm X: Intercutting testimonies and eyewitness accounts with tableaux and dramatic reenactments, the film explores the life and legacy of Malcolm X. With his widow Betty Shabazz, Spike Lee, and many others
  • The last angel of history: An examination of the relationships between music, Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and computer technology. With George Clinton, DJ Spooky, Octavia Butler, Greg Tate, and Derek May
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
2 videodiscs (94 min., 97 min.)
Note
  • Title from title frame
  • Three films originally produced in 2010, 1993 and 1995
  • Bonus DVD contains two films by John Akomfrah: Seven songs for Malcolm X (52 min. / color and black & white / 1993), and The last angel of history (45 min. / color / 1995)
Contents
  • disc 1. The nine muses
  • disc 2. Seven songs for Malcolm X / a Black Audio Film Collective production in association with Channel Four Television ; written and recreated by John Akomfrah, Edward George ; producer, Lina Gopaul ; director, John Akomfrah ; director of photography, Arthur Jafa ; production designer, Susan Dowlatshahi ; editor, Joy Chamberlain. The last angel of history / a Black Audio Films production in association with Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen and Channel Four Television ; producers, Lina Gopaul, Avril Johnson ; director, John Akomfrah ; editor, Justin Amsden ; orginial music by Trevor Mathison
Instance
Label
The nine muses
Title
The nine muses
Statement of responsibility
UK Film Council ; The Arts Council of England ; Soul Rebel Pictures ; in association with Creation Rebel Films, BBC English Regions, Naxos Audio Books ; a Made in England initiative ; a Smoking Dogs production ; written and directed by John Akomfrah ; producers, Lina Gopaul, David Lawson
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Actor
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Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film producer
Production company
Production designer
Screenwriter
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Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • The nine muses: structured as an allegorical fable set between 1949 and 1970, comprising nine overlapping musical chapters that mix archival material with original scenes. Together, they form a stylized, idiosyncratic retelling of the history of mass migration to post-war Britain through the suggestive lens of the Homeric epic
  • Seven songs for Malcolm X: Intercutting testimonies and eyewitness accounts with tableaux and dramatic reenactments, the film explores the life and legacy of Malcolm X. With his widow Betty Shabazz, Spike Lee, and many others
  • The last angel of history: An examination of the relationships between music, Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and computer technology. With George Clinton, DJ Spooky, Octavia Butler, Greg Tate, and Derek May
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Awards note
2011 Sundance Film Festival ; 2011 Jerusalem Film Festival ; 2011 London Film Festival
Cataloging source
CCP
Characteristic
videorecording
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  • Seven songs for Malcolm X
  • Last angel of history
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Credits note
Editor, Miikka Leskinen ; director of photography, Dewald Aukema ; composer, Trevor Mathison ; costume designer, Jackie Vernon
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PerformerNote
Trevor Mathison, John Akomfrah, David Lawson
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1960-
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  • Akomfrah, John
  • Gopaul, Lina
  • Lawson, David
  • Aukema, Dewald
  • Mathison, Trevor
  • Leskinen, Miikka
  • Vernon, Jackie
  • George, Edward
  • Jafa, Arthur
  • Chamberlain, Joy
  • Dowlatshahi, Susan
  • Johnson, Avril
  • Amsden, Justin
  • UK Film Council
  • Arts Council of England
  • Soul Rebel Pictures
  • Creation Rebel Films
  • BBC English Regions
  • Naxos AudioBooks, Ltd
  • Made in England (Project)
  • Smoking Dogs Films
  • Black Audio Film Collective
  • Channel Four (Great Britain)
  • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
  • Icarus Films
Runtime
94
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  • X, Malcolm
  • X, Malcolm
  • England
  • Pan-Africanism
  • Science fiction
  • Popular music
  • Black Muslims
  • African Americans
  • Panafricanisme
  • Musique populaire
  • Black Muslims
  • Noirs américains
  • African Americans
  • Black Muslims
  • Emigration and immigration
  • Pan-Africanism
  • Popular music
  • Science fiction
  • England
Technique
live action
Label
The nine muses, UK Film Council ; The Arts Council of England ; Soul Rebel Pictures ; in association with Creation Rebel Films, BBC English Regions, Naxos Audio Books ; a Made in England initiative ; a Smoking Dogs production ; written and directed by John Akomfrah ; producers, Lina Gopaul, David Lawson
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from title frame
  • Three films originally produced in 2010, 1993 and 1995
  • Bonus DVD contains two films by John Akomfrah: Seven songs for Malcolm X (52 min. / color and black & white / 1993), and The last angel of history (45 min. / color / 1995)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
disc 1. The nine muses -- disc 2. Seven songs for Malcolm X / a Black Audio Film Collective production in association with Channel Four Television ; written and recreated by John Akomfrah, Edward George ; producer, Lina Gopaul ; director, John Akomfrah ; director of photography, Arthur Jafa ; production designer, Susan Dowlatshahi ; editor, Joy Chamberlain. The last angel of history / a Black Audio Films production in association with Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen and Channel Four Television ; producers, Lina Gopaul, Avril Johnson ; director, John Akomfrah ; editor, Justin Amsden ; orginial music by Trevor Mathison
Control code
802457467
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
2 videodiscs (94 min., 97 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 655
Other control number
  • 854565001404
  • 854565001442
Other physical details
DVD video, sound, color and black and white
Physical substance
DVD video
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)802457467
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; fullscreen; Dolby Digital 2.0
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The nine muses, UK Film Council ; The Arts Council of England ; Soul Rebel Pictures ; in association with Creation Rebel Films, BBC English Regions, Naxos Audio Books ; a Made in England initiative ; a Smoking Dogs production ; written and directed by John Akomfrah ; producers, Lina Gopaul, David Lawson
Publication
Note
  • Title from title frame
  • Three films originally produced in 2010, 1993 and 1995
  • Bonus DVD contains two films by John Akomfrah: Seven songs for Malcolm X (52 min. / color and black & white / 1993), and The last angel of history (45 min. / color / 1995)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
disc 1. The nine muses -- disc 2. Seven songs for Malcolm X / a Black Audio Film Collective production in association with Channel Four Television ; written and recreated by John Akomfrah, Edward George ; producer, Lina Gopaul ; director, John Akomfrah ; director of photography, Arthur Jafa ; production designer, Susan Dowlatshahi ; editor, Joy Chamberlain. The last angel of history / a Black Audio Films production in association with Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen and Channel Four Television ; producers, Lina Gopaul, Avril Johnson ; director, John Akomfrah ; editor, Justin Amsden ; orginial music by Trevor Mathison
Control code
802457467
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
2 videodiscs (94 min., 97 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 655
Other control number
  • 854565001404
  • 854565001442
Other physical details
DVD video, sound, color and black and white
Physical substance
DVD video
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)802457467
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; fullscreen; Dolby Digital 2.0
Video recording format
DVD

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