1996 | UK | Installation

Go West Young Man (1996)

  • English English 4 mins
  • Director | Keith Piper
  • Writer | Keith Piper
  • Producer | Janice Cheddie

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

“In the midst of the action but outside of the history”. A seminal work of British video art – originally screened at IFFR in 1998 – Go West Young Man (1996) uses a Black father and son’s rhythmical narration to unpack issues relating to race, prejudice and masculinity. Developed with computer animation using a Commodore ‘Amiga’, Keith Piper’s short innovatively assembles photography, illustration, and archival footage to form a powerful, poetic montage of historical and daily racism.

Multimedia Art Race Gender Black Masculinity Historical Critique
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