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Black History Month at the Imperial War Museum

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Imperial War Museum: Films

Black Poppies

25 - 26 October 2003

As part of the Museum's events to mark Black History Month, a weekend of screenings devoted to the involvement of African, Asian and Caribbean peoples in the two World Wars.

Saturday 25th October

10.15am - 11.10am
Unknown Soldiers (2000) Jane Stanton and Granada's documentary explores the little known role played by African, Indian and West Indian soldiers in the two World Wars. With thanks to Liz Horan and Eamonn O'Neal of Granada Media.

11.15am - 12.25pm
First World War films with live piano accompaniment. Films from the IWM's collection showing Indian, African and Caribbean troops serving in various campaigns around the world during the Great War.

12.30pm - 1.15pm
The Dance of Shiva (1998) In the trenches of the Western Front in 1915, a British army chaplain is forced to question his faith as he witnesses hundreds of Hindu soldiers risking their lives for the Empire. Directed by Jamie Payne and starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kenneth Branagh and Paul McGann.

1.20pm - 2.00pm
Planes of Hindustan (1940), India Marches (1941), Arms from India (1941), Johnny Gurkha (1945), Indian News Parades. Official films from the Indian Film Unit promoting the role of Indian fighters during the Second World War.

2.00pm - 3.00pm
Caribbean Women (1993) A documentary in which four Caribbean women, Esther Armagon, Lilian Bader, Norma Best and Connie Mark, describe their service in the WAAF and ATS during the Second World War and their lives in Britain since.

3.10pm - 4.10pm 
Caribbean Women at War: Ben Bousquet and Colin Douglas, authors of 'West Indian Women at War', will give an illustrated talk about the Caribbean Home Front during the Second World War and the important role played by West Indian Women.

4.15pm - 5.15pm
Black Poppies (1994) Andre Molyneux's BBC documentary in which actors deliver the testimony of African and Caribbean men who have served in the British Army. Contains some strong language. Certificate 12. With thanks To Claire Geddes of BBC Worldwide.

Sunday 26th October

10.30am - 11.00am
Mary Seacole (2000) The story of the pioneering West Indian nurse who provided medical care and support to British soldiers in the Crimean War. Part of the Hidden History. With thanks to Paul Kerr of October Films for lending a copy of the documentary.

11.05am - 12noon
The Empire Needs Men (1998) An account of the involvement of Indian, African and West Indian troops in the First World War, using original film from the Museum's collection. Indian News Parades and West Africa Was There (1945) Indian newsreels released during the Second World War and an official account of the role played by the 81st and 82nd West African Divisions in the Burma campaign.

12.05pm - 1.00pm
Mutiny (1999) A documentary history of the West Indian Regiment during the First World War. Tony Tee, one of the writers and producers of the film, will provide an introduction and take questions at the end.

1.30pm - 2.30pm
West Indies Calling (1943) A wartime film about the West Indian contribution to the war effort, led by Una Marson and Learie Constantine. War and Remembrance - West Indies Calling (1993) A television documentary made at Pebble Mill about West Indian Involvement in the Second World War. Followed by a discussion with historians and veterans.

2.45pm - 3.45pm
We Also Served: Black Women in Wartime Britain 1939 - 45Stephen Bourne will give an illustrated talk highlighting the wartime experiences of black women in Britain including the writer and broadcaster Una Marson (the first black woman programme maker at the BBC), service women such as Lilian Bader (WAAF) and Connie Mark (ATS) and entertainers such as Josephine Baker, Adelaide Hall and Elisabeth Welch. Stephen will also remember his Aunt Esther, a black Londoner, who served as a fire watcher during the Blitz.

4.00pm - 5.00pm
Black Poppies (1994) Contains some strong language. Certificate 12. With thanks to Claire Geddes of BBC Worldwide.

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