Upon Westminster Bridge

Upon Westminster Bridge — Plot

Considered one of the best ‘dub’ poets of his time, Mikey Smith is internationally renown for the socially engaged form and content of his work. Originally made for BBC2’s Arena, Upon Westminster Bridge profiles Smith’s poetry and politics through performance, exchanges with fellow poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, and conversations with historian and social theorist CLR James.

• Release date
• November 23, 1982
• Runtime
• 52 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Anthony Wall

Upon Westminster Bridge — Cast

M

Mikey Smith Self

B

Bob Marley Self

C

C.L.R. James Self Linton Kwesi Johnson Self

L

Louise Bennett Self