Blackface

Director(s)
Production year2022
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes48m

Blackface

DAVID HAREWOOD ON BLACKFACE THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF MINSTRELSY is a British documentary in which the actor delves into the ...
DAVID HAREWOOD ON BLACKFACE THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF MINSTRELSY is a British documentary in which the actor delves into the history of racist historic performances.
racism, images of real dead bodies
Classified Date:
04/08/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
discrimination
The black presenter reads from newspaper articles which use racist language ('n****r'). There are also historic uses of the terms 'negro' and 'coloured'. Footage shows actors in 'blackface' performing on stage and in minstrel shows. The episode presents a clear anti-racist messaging. There are references to the impact of racism on a person's mental health.
injury detail
An image is briefly shown of dead bodies following a historic battle; however the image is grainy with no sight of injury detail.
additional issues
There are also scenes of emotional upset.
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Classified date04/08/2023
LanguageEnglish
discrimination
The black presenter reads from newspaper articles which use racist language ('n****r'). There are also historic uses of the terms 'negro' and 'coloured'. Footage shows actors in 'blackface' performing on stage and in minstrel shows. The episode presents a clear anti-racist messaging. There are references to the impact of racism on a person's mental health.
injury detail
An image is briefly shown of dead bodies following a historic battle; however the image is grainy with no sight of injury detail.
additional issues
There are also scenes of emotional upset.
racism, images of real dead bodies
Classified Date:
04/08/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
discrimination
The black presenter reads from newspaper articles which use racist language ('n****r'). There are also historic uses of the terms 'negro' and 'coloured'. Footage shows actors in 'blackface' performing on stage and in minstrel shows. The episode presents a clear anti-racist messaging. There are references to the impact of racism on a person's mental health.
injury detail
An image is briefly shown of dead bodies following a historic battle; however the image is grainy with no sight of injury detail.
additional issues
There are also scenes of emotional upset.
Director(s)
Production year2022
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes48m
Classified date04/08/2023
LanguageEnglish