Menelik Shabazz
Known for
Directing
Born
May 30, 1954
Birthplace
Saint John, Barbados
Died
June 28, 2021 (aged 67)
Biography
Menelik Shabazz was a Barbados-born British film director, producer, educator, and writer, acknowledged as a pioneer in the development of independent Black British cinema, having been at the forefront of contemporary British filmmaking for more than 30 years.
Best known work
Burning an Illusion
1981
The Story of Lovers Rock
2011
Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile
1988
Blood Ah Go Run
1982
Britain on Film: Black Britain
2017
Pharaohs Unveiled
2019
Looking for Love
2015
The Hand of Ken
2020
Catch a Fire
1996
Step Forward Youth
1977Filmography
2020
The Hand of KenDirector
2019
Pharaohs UnveiledDirector
2017
Britain on Film: Black BritainDirector, Producer
2015
Looking for LoveDirector
2011
The Story of Lovers RockDirector
1996
Catch a FireWriter, Director
1988
Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year ExileDirector, Writer
1986
The Peoples AccountProduction Manager
1982
Blood Ah Go RunDirector, Producer
1981
Burning an IllusionDirector, Writer
1978
1977
Step Forward YouthWriter, Producer, Director