

Black filmmaker John Akomfrah believes that, for too long, being English has meant being white. In an attempt to show Englishness from the point of view of mixed-race English people, he visits Liverpool, one of England's oldest multicultural communities.

John Akomfrah
Himself
Lead“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Akomfrah's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. A Touch of the Tar Brush is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”