Le 28 septembre 2024 au British Film Institue à Londres avait lieu une soirée consacré à Claude McKay, avec la projection du film Claude McKay de Harlem à Marseille, suivi d'une discussion, dans le cadre du programme African Odysseys.
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Claude McKay, from Harlem to Marseille
+ intro and panel discussion hosted by actor-director Burt Caesar
A discussion of this rebellious figure, a Jamaican poet and novelist, from the Harlem Renaissance whose poem, ‘If We Must Die’ became a rallying cry for activists, yesterday and today.
We are pleased to announce that writer and poet, Hannah Lowe, will join this event and discuss her life and work in connection to the life and work of Claude McKay. We are also really pleased to welcome Jason Allen-Paisant (Jamaican poet, writer and academic) and Colin Grant (director of WritersMosaic) to the panel.
Director : Matthieu Verdeil - France 2021. 80min
French and English with English subtitles
A rebellious figure of the Harlem Renaissance and champion of the ’new world’ African, poet and novelist Claude McKay wandered the world for much of his early life, frequenting the artistic and political avant-gardes while creating an enduring body of work. This stunning documentary portrait is richly illustrated, drawing on rare film and photographic footage, featuring insightful interviews and accompanied by a stirring soundtrack.
Content warning
This film contains racialised and abusive language which may be upsetting to some viewers.

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