Red, white and blue
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Red, white and blue |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2020 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Steve McQueen |
| script | Steve McQueen, Courttia Newland |
| production |
Michael Elliott , Anita Overland |
| camera | Shabier Kirchner |
| occupation | |
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Red, White and Blue is a film drama directed by Steve McQueen that will premiere at the 2020 New York Film Festival and will be released later this year in the United States via Amazon Prime Video and shown on BBC One .
action
After Leroy Logan witnessed his father being attacked by two police officers, he went to the London Metropolitan Police to initiate change from within.
production
Directed by Steve McQueen , who also wrote the script with Courttia Newland . It is the fourth film in the Small Ax series developed by McQueen for BBC One. Originally, Red, White and Blue was planned as a result of a miniseries, the film series ultimately comprises five films.
Leroy Logan, played by John Boyega in the film , was a true London Metropolitan Police officer who wanted to change the unit from the inside out after seeing his father attacked by two police officers. Logan was named an MBE by the Queen in 2001 for his role in developing anti-racist policies for policing. After 30 years of service, he retired as superintendent in 2013. Steve Toussaint and the newcomers Tyrone Huntley , Nathan Vidal and Jaden Oshenye can also be seen in other roles .
A first screening is planned for the New York Film Festival , which will start at the end of September 2020 , where Mangrove 9 and Lovers Rock will also be shown. Later in the year, the film will be released in the US on Amazon Prime Video and shown on BBC One .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Jake Kanter: First Look At John Boyega In Steve McQueen's BBC / Amazon Drama 'Small Ax'. In: deadline.com, August 3, 2020.
- ↑ John Plunkett: Steve McQueen to make BBC drama set in Enoch Powell's 'rivers of blood' era. In: The Guardian, August 26, 2015.
- ↑ https://www.newsbreak.com/news/1578153249931/small-axe-bbc-and-amazon-series-from-steve-mcqueen-to-be-made-as-five-movies-instead
- ↑ Zack Sharf: Steve McQueen's 'Small Ax' TV Series Is Now Five Movies Dedicated to George Floyd. In: indiewire.com, June 3, 2020.
- ↑ BBC One release trailer for Small Ax film, Mangrove, to mark 50 years since the Mangrove protest. In: bbc.co.uk, August 7, 2020.
- ↑ Leroy Logan. In: The Guardian. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ A b Lindsey Bahr: Steve McQueen sets 3 premieres at the New York Film Festival. In: The Washington Post, August 3, 2020.
- ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/steve-mcqueen-mangrove-small-axe-anthology-1041310/
- ↑ Steve McQueen set 3 Premieres at New York Film Festival. In: The New York Times, August 3, 2020.