History on Film: Sapphire (1959)
History on Film: Sapphire (1959)
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Description
Join us for a FREE screening of the award-winning British cinema classic Sapphire (1959), a fascinating murder mystery exploring the diversity of Black experiences in Britain, a collaboration between History on Film and GUCU solidarity screenings.
Basil Dearden's 1959 Sapphire is a groundbreaking British crime drama that confronted issues of race, identity and institutional prejudice at a time when such themes were rarely addressed on screen. Set against the backdrop of post-war London, the film follows the investigation of a young woman's murder.As usual, we'll have a post-film discussion. Our guest this month is Black Lives Matter UK's Kojo Kyerewaa. Come for the film, stay for the conversation.
FREE entry, registration is essential.
Organiser
Black@Gold is the home of Black History at Goldsmiths. We curated the inaugural Festival of Black History in September 2025.
History on Film is a series of free monthly film screenings run by the history team at Goldsmiths. Join us for great films from and/or about historical moments, expert panelists, and lively discussions accompanied by free popcorn.
Every other month the History on Film screening is Black history themed. The MA in Black British History at Goldsmiths is the first taught MA programme in the UK to focus exclusively on the histories of peoples of African origin and descent.
Applications are now open for September 2026 entry. The early bird deadline for applications is 28 February. Visit https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-b... for more information.
Venue
Cinema, Richard Hoggart Building, Goldsmiths College, SE14 6NW London
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