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 Originally made for BBC2’s Arena, Upon Westminster Bridge profiles Smith’s poetry and politics through performance, exchanges with fellow poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, and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.
- Date of release
- 1982-11-23
- Runtime
- 52m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Anthony Wall
Casting
- Mikey Smith — Self
- Bob Marley — Self
- C.L.R. James — Self
- Linton Kwesi Johnson — Self
- Louise Bennett — Self
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