BBC Four - Tish (original) (raw)

Tish Murtha used her camera to celebrate overlooked working-class lives and to fight for social change in 1980s Britain. Her daughter, Ella, uncovers her poignant story.

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Mother, fighter and visionary photographer - Tish Murtha emerged from the north east in Thatcher's Britain to expose the struggles and triumphs of her local community.

Tish's daughter, Ella, uncovers her poignant story in this heartfelt documentary, piecing together a portrait of a woman who wielded her camera as a tool to celebrate overlooked working-class lives and to strive for social change.

Tragically, Tish died aged 56, her work relatively unknown, but now, Ella unlocks the doors to her mother's long-hidden archive. Inside, a treasure trove of unseen images, personal artefacts, letters and diaries awaits, revealing the true essence of this enigmatic artist.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Participant Ella Murtha
Tish Maxine Peake
Tish Shin-Fei Chen
Director Paul Sng
Producer Jen Corcoran
Editor Lindsay Watson
Editor Angela Slaven
Music Alexandra Hamilton‐Ayres
Executive Producer John Archer
Executive Producer Shanida Scotland
Executive Producer Hannah Bush Bailey
Executive Producer Dani Carlaw
Executive Producer Mark Thomas
Executive Producer Aisling O'Connor
Executive Producer Emma Cahusac
Production Company Freya Films
Production Company Velvet Joy Productions
Production Company Hopscotch Films

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