Menelik Shabazz
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1954-05-30
Day of Death
2021-06-28 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Saint John, Barbados
Menelik Shabazz
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.
Known For
Crew
(2020)
The Hand of Ken
Director
(2019)
Pharaohs Unveiled
Director
(2017)
Britain on Film: Black Britain
Director, Producer
(2015)
Looking for Love
Director
(2011)
The Story of Lovers Rock
Director
(1996)
Catch a Fire
Writer, Director
(1988)
Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile
Director, Writer
(1986)
The Peoples Account
Production Manager
(1982)
Blood Ah Go Run
Director, Producer
(1981)
Burning an Illusion
Director, Writer
(1978)
(1977)
Step Forward Youth
Director, Writer, Producer