BHM @ Music - Screening | Babylon

BHM @ Music - Screening | Babylon

By University of Southampton EDI Music

Join us for a screening of "Babylon"

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Avenue Campus, Building 65 Lecture Theatre A (1133)

Highfield Road Southampton SO17 1BF United Kingdom

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  • 2 hours
  • In person

About this event

Set against the backdrop of a newly-installed Thatcher government, the end of punk and the rise of mod and ska, and featuring a raucous reggae soundtrack, Babylon is a potent mix of music and social realism. Set predominantly in south London’s black community, Babylon is a gritty, episodic study of the external and internal pressures that compel frustrated car mechanic and aspiring reggae artist Blue into committing an act of catastrophic violence. Boasting a strong sense of place and a cast of superb young black British actors, Babylon balances a complex appreciation of themes like racism, Rastafarianism and black identity with a satisfyingly gripping narrative.

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University of Southampton EDI Music

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Oct 22 · 6:00 PM GMT+1