PAULINE BLACK: A 2-TONE STORY - Film Screening (15)
Directed by Jane Mingay


Pauline Black is the living embodiment of the 2-Tone music movement which helped shift British society towards diversity with a whole new ethos of anti-racism, sexism and gender politics that we still strive towards today. Her band The Selecter had a unique sound and energy defined by Pauline's distinctive voice and performance. Like their peers in the 2-Tone movement, The Selecter were a reflection of working class life in Thatcher's England with a whole ethos of anti-racism and sexism, their music was social reportage.

Pauline’s amazing life story imitates her art, music and informs her activism-through Pauline’s unique and unusual experience of adoption, abuse, persona, gender and perseverance, we see how one woman’s ground-breaking and pioneering experience is a relevant and vital prism for looking at race and women from post-war Britain up to today. Pauline is a liberated woman standing up and making her mark on a society - an inspiration for a generation of women who should not be overlooked.

From the vaults is a new 6 month programme of documentary and feature films for adults and children. Made possible with support from Film Hub Midlands through funds from the National Lottery. Film Hub Midlands support people to watch, show, and make films in the Midlands.