Babylon (1980) | Little White Lies

Babylon (1980)

07 Mar 2019

Words by David Jenkins

Directed by Franco Rosso

Starring Archie Pool, Brinsley Forde, and Karl Howman

Man with dreadlocks wearing a navy blue coat with red and yellow stripes on the arms, standing in front of a building.
Man with dreadlocks wearing a navy blue coat with red and yellow stripes on the arms, standing in front of a building.
4

Anticipation.

Considered one of the great London movies. Does it live up to its rep?

5

Enjoyment.

Yes, big time. A film which treasures authenticity in its search for emotional body blows.

5

In Retrospect.

Fuck Thatcher.

Brooklyn’s BAM hosts the first ever US screenings of Franco Rosso’s reggae classic.

Babylon opens at BAM on 7 March before touring select cities. For more info visit bam​.org

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