Post-Production - ENGLISH - Documentary - 120 minutes
“Flashback, to the days when the nights were young and we could do no wrong. Flashback, to a young and changing Britain, establishing trends and culture that shapes our world today. Discover where the UK funk and soul scene began. “
Year of production : 2013 Director(s) : Leee JOHN Writer(s) : Chris BURTON, Leee JOHN Cast : Carl DOUGLAS, Eddy GRANT, Jazzie B, Trevor NELSON, Beverley KNIGHT, Danny JOHN-JULES, Janet KAY, Ruby TURNER Producer(s) : Alexandre PIOT (Flashback Film Productions Ltd), Chris BURTON (Flashback Film Productions Ltd), Leee JOHN (Flashback Film Productions Ltd)
Flashback is a feature length documentary film about the history of UK black music. Charting the origins of soul, funk, jazz in Britain with a main focus on the 1950's to 1990's. Flashback features interviews with many leading artists, producers, DJ's and actors. Included in the film are: Eddy Grant, Ruby Turner, Beverley Knight, Trevor Nelson, Jazzie B of Soul 2 Soul and many many more. Whilst the film centres around the music and the artists, it is also a story of being a black person in the UK at that time and delivers an interesting social commentary on the hardships hey endured.
Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM Start of shooting : July 2008