A 23-year-old man was shot at the entrance of a police station in East London in 1982, with police claiming suicide despite evidence to the contrary.
Synopsis
A 23-year-old man was shot at the entrance of a police station in East London in 1982, with police claiming suicide despite evidence to the contrary.
Synopsis
Colin Roach was shot at the entrance of a police station in East London in 1982. He was 23 years old. While police reported his death as a suicide, evidence contradicted this claim. Isaac Julien's first film, Who Killed Colin Roach?, addresses the circumstances surrounding Roach's death and the community's response to it. Julien connects the film to the riots of the time and critiques prevailing perceptions of black cultures. The documentary runs for 35 minutes and was released in 1983.
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Why Watch
- See the evidence contradicting police claims about Colin Roach.
- Find out how Roach's death relates to the 1980s riots.
- Meet Isaac Julien's early filmmaking perspective.
Did You Know
- Colin Roach was shot in 1982 at a police station in East London.
- The film is Isaac Julien's first work, released in 1983.
- The documentary has a runtime of 35 minutes.
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What year was Colin Roach shot?
Colin Roach was shot in 1982.
How old was Colin Roach when he died?
Colin Roach was 23 years old at the time of his death.
What was the duration of the film 'Who Killed Colin Roach?'
The film has a duration of 35 minutes.
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