3 February
–
23 April 2006
Films:
Section 4: Reconstructing HistoryWilliam Raban born 1948
Island Race 1996
Island Race 1996 was filmed between 1994 and 1995 in the East End of London. Raban described it as 'rediscovering' a part of London he had lived in for 20 years. The film depended on constant observation and the gathering of information about events and celebrations taking place on the street: the funeral of Ronnie Kray, VE day celebrations and street parties, a political campaign by a British National Party candidate, and anti-racist demonstrations. Raban intended the film to question if this view of a small part of London 'would offer up any clues as to the general condition of the country at large.'