Who Killed Colin Roach?
Originally released in 1983. Who Killed Colin Roach? is a documentary film. directed by Isaac Julien. At just 35 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Benjamin Zephaniah
Synopsis
Who Killed Colin Roach? is Isaac Julien's first film, which reflects upon the death of Colin Roach, a 23 year old who was shot at the entrance of a police station in East London, in 1982. Even though the police claimed Roach had commited suicide, evidence showed otherwise. Isaac Julien says that this work is essentially a response to the riots, an answer to certain fixed ways of looking at black cultures, but also at those ways we might feel about ourselves.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1983
43 years ago
Runtime
0h 35m
35 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Sankofa Film & Video
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Who Killed Colin Roach? about?
Who Killed Colin Roach? is Isaac Julien's first film, which reflects upon the death of Colin Roach, a 23 year old who was shot at the entrance of a police station in East London, in 1982. Even tho...
Who directed Who Killed Colin Roach??
Who Killed Colin Roach? was directed by Isaac Julien.
How long is Who Killed Colin Roach??
Who Killed Colin Roach? has a runtime of 0 hours and 35 minutes (35 minutes total).
When was Who Killed Colin Roach? released?
Who Killed Colin Roach? was released on January 1, 1983 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Who Killed Colin Roach??
The main cast of Who Killed Colin Roach? includes Benjamin Zephaniah.