Momma Don't Allow

Momma Don't Allow is a 1956 short British documentary film co-directed by Karel Reisz and Tony Richardson, and filmed by Walter Lassally.^[1] Produced by the British Film Institute Experimental Film Fund,^[2] it was first shown in February 1956 as part of the first Free Cinema programme at the National Film Theatre.^[3]

Momma Don't Allow
Opening title
Directed by	Karel Reisz Tony Richardson
Written by	Karel Reisz Tony Richardson
Starring	The Chris Barber Jazz Band: Chris Barber Monty Sunshine Pat Halcox Ron Bowden Lonnie Donegan Jim Bray Ottilie Patterson
Cinematography	Walter Lassally
Edited by	John Fletcher
Production company	BFI Experimental Film Fund
Distributed by	British Film Institute
Release date	25 January 1956 (1956-01-25) (UK)
Running time	22 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The film depicts a performance of The Chris Barber Jazz Band (with Ottilie Patterson) at The Fishmonger's Arms, a traditional jazz club in Wood Green, North London.^[4] It features extensive footage of skip jiving by the audience on the club's dance floor.