Press kits
Skin and Coal (1986)
Logline, synopsis, technical details, director’s biography, stills and licensing information for Claudine Boothe’s documentary on two generations of Black British coal miners.
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Still from Skin and Coal (1986) © Claudine Boothe / Social Film and Video Ltd
Still from Skin and Coal (1986) © Claudine Boothe / Social Film and Video Ltd
Still from Skin and Coal (1986) © Claudine Boothe / Social Film and Video Ltd
The African History of Sport (2018) © Best UK Images Production Ltd
The African History of Sport (2018) © Best UK Images Production Ltd
Claudine Boothe © Best UK Images Production Ltd
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Now showing
- No Virginity, No Nationality (1981) — free on BFI Player
- Skin and Coal (1986) — Concord Media
- The African History of Sport (2018) — Kush Cinema
About Best UK Images Production Ltd
Best UK Images Production Ltd is a London-based film and television production company founded by filmmakers Claudine Boothe and Steve Sklair. It develops and produces original documentary series and feature films, with a special focus on African heritage, Black history, sport, music and the cultural questions that shape the modern world. The company is a member of PACT, the Producers’ Alliance for Cinema and Television.
About Claudine Boothe
Claudine Boothe is passionate about Africa-centred history, politics and creativity. She pioneered an academic and industrial “contextual decolonial discourse” promoting Africa-centric perspectives on global affairs. Her films include No Virginity, No Nationality (1981), Skin and Coal (1986), Lessons from Nairobi and the African History of Sport series (2018); she has also made several hours of current affairs programmes for Channel Four. Full biography.