Known for
Directing
Credits
19
Gender
Man
Birthday
30 May 1954
Day of death
28 Jun 2021 (67)
Place of birth
Saint John, Barbados
Also known as
—
Menelik Shabazz
Biography
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.
Known for
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Hand of Ken | Director |
| 2019 | Pharaohs Unveiled | Director |
| 2017 | Britain on Film: Black Britain | Director |
| 2017 | Britain on Film: Black Britain | Producer |
| 2015 | Looking for Love | Director |
| 2011 | The Story of Lovers Rock | Director |
| 1996 | Catch a Fire | Writer |
| 1996 | Catch a Fire | Director |
| 1988 | Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile | Director |
| 1988 | Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile | Writer |
| 1986 | The Peoples Account | Production Manager |
| 1982 | Blood Ah Go Run | Director |
| 1982 | Blood Ah Go Run | Producer |
| 1981 | Burning an Illusion | Director |
| 1981 | Burning an Illusion | Writer |
| 1978 | Breaking Point – The Sus Law Controversy | Director |
| 1977 | Step Forward Youth | Director |
| 1977 | Step Forward Youth | Writer |
| 1977 | Step Forward Youth | Producer |