Black Joy

Date: 1977
Director: Anthony Simmons
Production Company: Kastner-Milchan

Stars: Trevor Thomas, Norman Beaton, Floella Benjamin
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

A naïve immigrant from Guyana finds he has to adapt quickly to hustling life in Brixton.

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We are aware that there are films on the site that were added when the criteria for the inclusion of locations was very different from today and, as a result, there may be scenes missing from some productions. Please do not forward additional screen captures to us but bring the detail to our attention, for we do, and are, 're-addressing' these older entries as time allows.

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Brixton Road, SW9.

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Does that sign say Brixton Road?

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Villa Road, Brixton.

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Villa Road, Brixton.

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Villa Road, Brixton.

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Villa Road, Brixton.

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Atlantic Road, Brixton.

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The Atlantic public house, Atlantic Road. The building is also seen in 'Babylon'.

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Brixton Market, formerly known as Granville Arcade in Brixton SW9. The location can also be seen in 'Babylon' and 'Two Gentlemen Sharing'.

Yes, 6th Avenue corner.

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Atlantic Road, Brixton.

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Atlantic Road, Brixton.

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Atlantic Road / Saltoun Road corner.

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Saltoun Road, Brixton.

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Saltoun Road, Brixton.

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Coldharbour Lane, Brixton.

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Langham House, Worsopp Drive.

Fresher sign, same architecture. SJ.

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Establishing shot from Trevor Thomas' digs.

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Atlantic Road.

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Unknown for 15 years but now David Harvey has identified the bend of Gauden Road close to the junction with Chelsham Road, SW4 6LU. He lived at 114 Gauden Road and recognised his green A35 van as well as witnessing the filming. (SJ)

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Gauden Road, identified by Dave Harvey. (SJ)

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Establishing shot to aid above.

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  • 19 Jul 2019

An additional still provided by Lee Realgone who notes that I omitted the Margate interlude. This still comes at 1:20 showing the Grosvenor Court Hotel, First Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate.

Lee also provides a Google view from 2012 which shows Grosvenor Court Care Home. We are not sure when the hotel converted but it was before 2009. (SJ)