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The World of Black Film w/ Ashley Clark
12 Feb 2026 · New York

The World of Black Film w/ Ashley Clark

The writer, broadcaster, film programmer and author of a new book exploring more than a century of Black filmmaking, "The World of Black Film", selects two hours of music from a single electrifying period in Black cinema: the 1960s to the early 1980s.

Featuring music from Sam Waymon, Josephine Baker, Remi Kabaka, Jimmy Cliff, and many more, this show explores the era which saw Black filmmakers across Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas and Europe step behind the camera in greater numbers, creating rebellious and questioning films about politics, identity, history, love and style, against the backdrop of African decolonisation and a rising radical Black consciousness.

You can purchase The World of Black Film from the UK and US.

From 20-22 February, Ashley brings The World of Black Film to the BFI, presenting a curated selection of films featured in his new book.

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Tracklist

  • Mickey Baker
    Love Me Baby
  • The Story Of A Three Day Pass
    Dir. Melvin Van Peebles, 1967
  • John Coltrane
    Welcome
  • The Woman With The Knife
    Dir. Timité Bassori, 1969
  • Mack Browne & The Brothers
    Bumpy’s Lament
  • Shaft
    Dir. Gordon Parks, 1971
  • Isaac Hayes
    Theme From Shaft
  • Shaft
    Dir. Gordon Parks, 1971
  • AkalĂ© WubĂ©, Manu Dibango
    Du Bush A Bush
  • Countdown At Kusini
    Dir. Ossie Davis, 1976
  • The New Birth
    Theme From "Buck & The Preacher"
  • Buck And The Preacher
    Dir. Sidney Poitier, 1972
  • Sam Waymon feat. Nadi Qamar
    You've Got To Learn To Let It Go (Instrumental)
  • Ganja & Hess
    Dir. Bill Gunn, 1973
  • Jimmy Cliff
    The Harder They Come
  • The Harder They Come
    Dir. Perry Henzell, 1972
  • Desmond Dekker & The Aces
    007 (Shanty Town)
  • The Harder They Come
    Dir. Perry Henzell, 1972
  • Toots And The Maytals
    Sweet And Dandy
  • The Harder They Come
    Dir. Perry Henzell, 1972
  • Boy Wonder
    Pressure
  • Pressure
    Dir. Horace Ové, 1975
  • John Coltrane
    Kulu SĂ© Mama (Juno SĂ© Mama)
  • Alma No Olho
    Dir. Zozimo Bulbul, 1973
  • Unknown Artist
    Excerpt From Black Girl
  • Black Girl
    Dir. Ousmane Sembène, 1966
  • JosĂ©phine Baker
    Paris, Paris
  • Touki Bouki
    Dir. Djibril Diop Mambety, 1973
  • Les Habitants De La Rue Cases Nègres
    Martinik Ka Souffe
  • Sugar Cane Alley
    Dir. Euzhan Palcy, 1983
  • Medardo Guzmán
    Norman's Party / El Negrito Del Batey
  • Wan Pipel
    Dir. Pim De La Parra, 1976
  • Antillais
    Biguine Pour Jose
  • Sugar Cane Alley
    Dir. Euzhan Palcy, 1983
  • Georges Anderson
    Muna-Tété
  • Muna Moto
    Dir. Dikongué-Pipa, 1975
  • Giorgio Carnini
    Beat - Requiem
  • Touki Bouki
    Dir. Djibril Diop Mambety, 1973
  • Sam Waymon feat. Nadi Qamar
    Theme From Blood Couple
  • Ganja & Hess
    Dir. Bill Gunn, 1973
  • Remi Kabaka
    Slave March
  • Black Goddess
    Dir. Ola Balogun, 1978
  • Sun Ra
    Images
  • Space Is The Place
    Dir. John Coney, 1974
  • Bunny Mack
    Let Me Love You
  • Burning An Illusion
    Dir. Menelik Shabazz, 1981
  • Manu Dibango
    Lagos Go Slow
  • Countdown At Kusini
    Dir. Ossie Davis, 1976
  • Remi Kabaka
    Brothers & Sisters
  • Black Goddess
    Dir. Ola Balogun, 1978
  • Ndoume J. Benoit Tintin Et Le T.P. Negro-Styl
    Festival (Rendez-Vous D'été)
  • Muna Moto
    Dir. Dikongué-Pipa, 1975
  • Unknown Artist
    Panorama Paramaribo / Longowe
  • Wan Pipel
    Dir. Pim De La Parra, 1976
  • Janet Kay
    Imagine That
  • Burning An Illusion
    Dir. Menelik Shabazz, 1981
  • Black Harmony
    What's It All About
  • Burning An Illusion
    Dir. Menelik Shabazz, 1981
  • Philip Manuel
    Back To My Ole Hometown
  • Cane River
    Dir. Horace B. Jenkins, 1982
  • Michael Minard
    Love Does Her Thing
  • Losing Ground
    Dir. Kathleen Collins, 1982