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Menelik Shabazz

Bio: 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.
Born: Sun, May 30 1954
Birthplace: Saint John, Barbados

Death: Mon, Jun 28 2021
Menelik Shabazz is 67 years old
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Poster of The Hand of Ken
The Hand of Ken
Menelik Shabazz was
66 in The Hand of Ken
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 12 2020
Poster of Pharaohs Unveiled
Pharaohs Unveiled
Menelik Shabazz was
65 in Pharaohs Unveiled
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 08 2019
Poster of Britain on Film: Black Britain
Britain on Film: Black Britain
Menelik Shabazz was
62 in Britain on Film: Black Britain
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Apr 01 2017
Poster of Looking for Love
Looking for Love
Menelik Shabazz was
61 in Looking for Love
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 21 2015
Poster of The Story of Lovers Rock
The Story of Lovers Rock
Menelik Shabazz was
57 in The Story of Lovers Rock
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 30 2011
Poster of Catch a Fire
Catch a Fire
Menelik Shabazz was
41 in Catch a Fire
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Jan 15 1996
Poster of Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile
Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile
Menelik Shabazz was
33 in Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of The Peoples Account
The Peoples Account
Menelik Shabazz was
31 in The Peoples Account
as 'Production Manager'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Blood Ah Go Run
Blood Ah Go Run
Menelik Shabazz was
27 in Blood Ah Go Run
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Burning an Illusion
Burning an Illusion
Menelik Shabazz was
27 in Burning an Illusion
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Nov 13 1981
Poster of Breaking Point – The Sus Law Controversy
Breaking Point – The Sus Law Controversy
Menelik Shabazz was
23 in Breaking Point – The Sus Law Controversy
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Step Forward Youth
Step Forward Youth
Menelik Shabazz was
22 in Step Forward Youth
as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977

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