Menelik Shabazz
Directing

Menelik Shabazz

Born 1954-05-30 · Saint John, Barbados · Died 2021-06-28

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.

Production ManagerDirectorWriterProducer

Known for

The Story of Lovers Rock★ 5Viewing moment
The Story of Lovers Rock
2011
Burning an Illusion★ 4.8Viewing moment
Burning an Illusion
1981
Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year ExileViewing moment
Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile
1988
Step Forward YouthViewing moment
Step Forward Youth
1977
Blood Ah Go RunViewing moment
Blood Ah Go Run
1982
Catch a FireViewing moment
Catch a Fire
1996
The Peoples AccountViewing moment
The Peoples Account
1985

Frequent collaborators

Victor Romero EvansVictor Romero EvansAngela WynterAngela WynterNicola WrightNicola WrightAndy de la TourAndy de la TourBrian BovellBrian BovellPaul RobesonPaul RobesonLarrington WalkerLarrington WalkerBenjamin ZephaniahBenjamin Zephaniah