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A Lesson in History
A Lesson in History
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A Lesson in History

1989
10m
Animation
History

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

10m

Storyline

"An allegorical story seen through the lens of a black school girl and her search for a history she can identify with."

Lesson in History was produced when Peters was a student at the West Surrey School of Art and Design. Having read The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton, she was inspired to make what she describes as 'the stories of black achievement and how stories had not been told.' The animated film was subsequently screened on the BBC as part of the series 10X10. It was shot on 16mm using cutouts, photography and masks.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
10m
Jan 1, 1989
Languages
English
Director
Maybelle Peters
Maybelle Peters
Production
BBC 2
BBC 2
West Surrey College of Art & Design
West Surrey College of Art & Design
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

2 Cast Members

Maybelle Peters

Maybelle Peters

Narrator

Gerry White

Narrator

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