Upon Westminster Bridge

Considered one of the best ‘dub’ poets of his time, Mikey Smith is internationally renown for the socially engaged form and content of his work. Originally made for BBC2’s Arena, Upon Westminster Bridge profiles Smith’s poetry and politics through performance, exchanges with fellow poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, and conversations with historian and social theorist CLR James.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

52 minutes

Year:

1982

Director:

Anthony Wall

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Company:

BBC Arena

Cast:
Mikey Smith

Himself

Bob Marley

Himself

C.L.R. James

Himself

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Himself

Louise Bennett

Herself

Crew:
Anthony Wall

Director

Anthony Wall

Writer