GROVE CARNIVAL (1981)
This kaleidoscopic record of the 1980 Notting Hill Carnival invites you into the busy streets, following floats and popping into community centres where performers prepare. The diversity of the crowd really makes Carnival, and here we see the original punks, the dancing coppers, the nostalgic Caribbean ex-pats. With no narrator, the film echoes the event's relaxed yet ecstatic rhythm.
Director: Henry Martin and Steve Shaw
Duration: 18 minutes
Suggested credit: Grove Carnival (1981) © The British Film Institute