Upon Westminster Bridge (1982)
Considered one of the best ‘dub’ poets of his time, Mikey Smith is internationally renown for the socially engaged form and content of his work. Originally made for BBC2’s Arena, Upon Westminster Bridge profiles Smith’s poetry and politics through performance, exchanges with fellow poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, and conversations with historian and social theorist CLR James.
Director: Anthony Wall
https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150116896
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Mikey Smith as Self |
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Bob Marley as Self |
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C.L.R. James as Self |
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Linton Kwesi Johnson as Self |
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Louise Bennett as Self |
| Directing | Anthony Wall | Director |
| Writing | Anthony Wall | Writer |
