CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 0h 28m

A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah

HistoryDocumentary

Poet Benjamin Zephaniah revisits the place of his birth, Birmingham, on a mission to compose a new poem, which he will then read out on the streets of the city. While there, he watches Aston Villa and revisits the approved school he went to when he was a child.

Directed byRachel Bowering, Jacob Hickey

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 28m
Language: EN
Released: June 8, 2005

Studios

BBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited

Starring

Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Rachel Bowering
Jacob Hickey
Written by: Benjamin Zephaniah
Produced by: Jacob Hickey

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