The Menelik Shabazz Blog
Scroll down for news and stories about the films as told by the late Menelik Shabazz, plus updates about related projectsNews and Updates
The stories included in these blog posts are included as they were first told by Menelik Shabazz over the course of his filmmaking career
Back On Set with Spirits Return
It’s a fabulous feeling to be once again making a film. The Spirits Return journey started with avision to make a documentary drama about ancient Zimbabwe, it’s now a movie. It’s feelslike another Burning An Illusion, with a central female character on a journey....
The Story of Lover’s Rock: Story Behind the Film
At first the idea for a film never crossed my mind. It was a process that began with seeing an advert for the The Lovers Rock Gala Awards in the Voice newspaper. The line-up read like a ‘who’s who’ of Lovers Rock artists.
Pharaohs Unveiled: Story Behind the Film
From early in my teens and through most of my life, I set out to find the truth through books and visits to Egypt. Pharaohs Unveiled is the culmination of a quest to find the truth about ancient African history. Early awakenings From early in my teens and through most...
Catch A Fire: Story Behind the Film
Aimimage Productions was commissioned by the BBC to produce a drama-doc series Hidden Empire. One of the ideas included Jamaican Baptist leader Paul Bogle.
Breaking Point: Story Behind the Film
I came up with a film about the Sus’ Law which was being used by the Police to criminalise young black men and women. This police injustice was raging in the black community. Creasy liked the idea and before I know what was happening I was in their Portman Square office with my own researcher.
Step Forward Youth: Story Behind the Film
Step Forward Youth was my very first film back in 1977. I was in my early twenties just out of film school with my partner in crime David Kinoshi…