Babylon (1980)

Review by David Jenkins @daveyjenkins

Directed by

Franco Rosso

Starring

Archie Pool Brinsley Forde Karl Howman

Anticipation.

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

Enjoyment.

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

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

Published 7 Mar 2019

Tags: BAM Cinematheque Franco Rosso Reggae

Anticipation.

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

Enjoyment.

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

In Retrospect.

Fuck Thatcher.

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