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Babylon

The movie centres around Brindsley Forde's character Blue. He fronts a reggae sound system based in South West London (Brixton). The film captures the trials and tribulations of young black youths in troubled London in the early eighties.

Babylon follows the story of David, a working class musician and black man in South West London. By day he works as a mechanic, at night David is a Mic controller at a local dance hall. The film centres around the racial divide of London in the 80s, the lack of opportunities available to black people and poverty. David loses his job, gets beaten up and charged by the police, forcing him to go on the run. Then breaking up with his girlfriend, all of his frustrations culminate in the stabbing of a racist neighbour.

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Info about Babylon

Studio(s): Diversity Music

Originally Released: Nov 07, 1980

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama

Babylon: Where to Watch Online?

Currently you are able to watch "Babylon" streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.