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Tilt down Queen Victoria statue to Caribbean migrant, UK; 1973

Close view tilting down Queen Victoria's Statue in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens to a close-up side view of the face of a Caribbean immigrant to the UK, who stands at the statue's base, as if the likeness of Victoria is looking down at him - filmed as part of a programme about migration to the UK from the Caribbean as part of the 'Windrush' generation, and the diverse community of Moss Side in Manchester, where this man lives - also shows the patron saint, Saint George, slaying the dragon at the top of a plinth. Please note: this was filmed as a staged reenactment of real-life experiences, which may be generalised and not specific to this individual. Manchester, UK; 1973. (LGF5404R - AEVZ001J)
Close view tilting down Queen Victoria's Statue in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens to a close-up side view of the face of a Caribbean immigrant to the UK, who stands at the statue's base, as if the likeness of Victoria is looking down at him - filmed as part of a programme about migration to the UK from the Caribbean as part of the 'Windrush' generation, and the diverse community of Moss Side in Manchester, where this man lives - also shows the patron saint, Saint George, slaying the dragon at the top of a plinth. Please note: this was filmed as a staged reenactment of real-life experiences, which may be generalised and not specific to this individual. Manchester, UK; 1973. (LGF5404R - AEVZ001J)
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BBC Motion Gallery Editorial/BBC Archive
Editorial #:
2223918948
Collection:
BBC Editorial
Date created:
December 21, 1973
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Clip length:
00:00:34:22
Location:
Manchester, United Kingdom
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QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 25p
Source:
BBC Editorial
Object name:
a1queenvictoriasstatuetiltdownvictoriastatuetoman