Henry G. Martin | |
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| Born | Henry Goule Martin 3 April 1952 Lewisham Hospital, London, England |
| Died | 13 May 2022 (aged 70) London, England |
| Resting place | Highgate Cemetery, London |
| Alma mater | West Surrey College of Art and Design |
| Occupation(s) | Film director and producer |
| Notable work | Grove Music (1981), Big George is Dead (1987) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Tony Martin (brother) |
Henry G. Martin (Henry Goule Martin) (3 April 1952 – 13 May 2022) was a Black British independent film maker in the 1980s and early '90s.[1] In addition to directing and producing films, he is known for starting the production company Kuumba in 1982 along with film makers Menelik Shabazz and Imruh Bakari, which would then lead to the founding of the noted Ceddo Film and Video Workshop.[2]
- ^ "Henry Martin obituary - EARTH TIMES". earthtimes.in. 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Black British Film Pioneer Henry G. Martin: An Obituary, by Louis Chude-Sokei". The Black Scholar. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.