A Lesson in History (1989)

A Lesson in History

1989

Animation History

Synopsis

Lesson in History was produced when Peters was a student at the West Surrey School of Art and Design. Having read The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton, she was inspired to make what she describes as 'the stories of black achievement and how stories had not been told.' The animated film was subsequently screened on the BBC as part of the series 10X10. It was shot on 16mm using cutouts, photography and masks.

Credits

Director

Maybelle Peters

Cast

Gerry White as Narrator

Maybelle Peters as Narrator

Crew

David Pearson (Executive Producer)

Simon Fellows (Title Designer)