A Touch of the Tar Brush(1991)
A Touch of the Tar Brush Synopsis
Black filmmaker John Akomfrah believes that, for too long, being English has meant being white. In an attempt to show Englishness from the point of view of mixed-race English people, he visits Liverpool, one of England's oldest multicultural communities.
A Touch of the Tar Brush (1991) is a documentary film directed by John Akomfrah, released on November 12, 1991 with a runtime of 40m. It stars John Akomfrah.
- Director:
- John Akomfrah
- Writers:
- John Akomfrah
- Producers:
- Lina Gopaul
- Production:
- Black Audio Film Collective
- Status:
- Released
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A Touch of the Tar Brush Cast & Crew
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Directed by John Akomfrah, written by John Akomfrah, produced by Lina Gopaul.
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The main cast of A Touch of the Tar Brush (1991) includes John Akomfrah. The film was directed by John Akomfrah. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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A Touch of the Tar Brush was released on November 12, 1991 and runs for 40m.
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