Arthur Wharton Story at The National Football Museum!

The National Football Museum is currently screening the Arthur Wharton Story a film about Britain's First Black Professional Footballer. The half hour documentary follows Television presenter and photographer Johnny Pitts as he discovers the hidden story of one of the Edwardian periods best goalkeepers. FURD the films producers, are currently developing a learning resource about Arthur Wharton for schools.

Preston North End, Team Photo 1888 - 1889

The National Football Museum in Manchester hosts the world’s greatest football collection and celebrates  football history and culture!

The Arthur Wharton Story - National Football Museum Screening

Just in time for Black History Month 2013, The National Football Museum in Manchester is screening The Arthur Wharton Story.  Visit the Football Museum's website for times and check out the film if you are in Manchester!

The film has been well received by fans and the general public alike and the screening at a the Museum, whose remit is to preserve and share the history of British Football, puts a shiny crown on a great year for the film! 

Arthur Wharton Documentary Screening

We had a very successful screening of The Arthur Wharton Story Documentary at The Void Film Theatre at Sheffield Hallam University. 

The Film Theatre was packed to capacity as a group of young people presented impromptu poetry performances  inspired by Arthur Wharton's life. 

The screening included a film about FURD's work in schools across South Yorkshire and was attended by the Lord Mayor and footballers Kim Grant and Brendon Batson. 

Along with 10 year old Louis Affen and writer Phil Vasili, Kim Grant was also part of the Q & A discussion afterwards.

Feature Documentary - Marley (2011)

Attended a screening of director Kevin McDonald's excellent documentary about Robert Nester Marley yesterday at the Showroom Cinema.  

I was on the discussion panel afterwards and we had a great chat about what Bob Marley, both music and man, mean to the World today.

I do recommend that you go see the movie!