{"product_id":"the-molly-dineen-collection-vol-4-being-blac","title":"THE MOLLY DINEEN COLLECTION VOL. 4 - DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Molly Dineen Collection Volume 4: Being Blacker \/ Sound Business (DVD)\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Molly Dineen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMolly Dineen is one of Britain’s most acclaimed contemporary documentary filmmakers, known for her intimate and probing portraits of British individuals and institutions, and recipient of numerous accolades, including BAFTA, Grierson and RTS awards for documentary\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBeing Blacker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2018) was Dineen’s first film in a decade. It tells the story of the renowned Brixton reggae shop owner and music producer Blacker Dread, his extended family, friends and the wider Brixton community.\u003cbr\u003eWith the unprecedented access granted by Blacker Dread, her old friend, Dineen shines a spotlight on the struggles the film’s subjects face on a daily basis. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBeing Blacker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a particular understanding of both the challenges and triumphs of family and community togetherness, as well as a unique insight into being Black in Britain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition, Molly Dineen’s film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSound Business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1981), made when she was still a student, receives its very first official release. This cult documentary follows two British sound systems, the legendary Sir Coxsone Outernational (featuring a young Blacker Dread) and the (then) up-and-coming Young Lion, both based in south west London. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSound Business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fascinating and insight look into sound system culture, as well as an important document in the history of Black British music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBeing Blacker Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2018, 31 mins): Blacker Dread, Naptali and Molly take a UK road trip and answer audience questions along the way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eInterview with Blacker Dread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2017, 39 mins): Filmed at the University of Westminster, Blacker talks about life before and during his 27 years on Coxsone Outernational sound system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eInterview with Blacker Dread and Molly Dineen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2017, 38 mins): Blacker and Molly discuss their friendship and the business of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSound Business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eInterview with Molly Dineen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2017, 27 mins): Molly talks about her early career and how a white woman came to document Black British culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSugar Minott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2010, 11 mins): A short film dedicated to the memory of Sugar Minott for family, friends, fans and all the youths he inspired. Directed by Molly Dineen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV trailer (2018)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated booklet featuring Director’s Statement by Molly Dineen and essays by BFI Director of Knowledge and Culture, Arike Oke and Paul Bradshaw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'It's a big, beautiful sprawl of a film that spans continents as well as generations...It's about Being Black, in Britain, in the 60s, and in 2018' --Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'They don't make films like this anymore, nor characters like him' --The Arts Desk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'All documentaries should treat viewers as intelligently as this one' --The Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600847753390,"sku":"BFIV2134","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/dineen-lime-light.jpg?v=1754409292","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/the-molly-dineen-collection-vol-4-being-blac","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}