Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Ken Loach's Land and Freedom sun Nov 26th
ISKRA in associatio with New Left Journal presents
Ken Loach's "Land and Freedom"
The Kino Cinema, Washington St, Cork
12.00 noon on Sunday 26th November.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, whenthe fascist General Franco began his assault on the democratically electedgovernment. The Popular Front government had begun to initiate reforms which had ledto the improvement of the lives of both workers and peasants. These reforms wereopposed by the capitalist and landowning classes, who souhgt the support of rightwing elements within the officer corps of the armed forces.With the active support of both Hitler and Mussolini, Franco launched his coup.
The supporters of the government formed armed militias to repel the fascists. A call to support the Spanish government was answered by communists, socialists andanti-fascists from around the world.Ken Loach's film "Land and Freedom" tells the story of one such English volunteer who on arriving in Spain fought with the POUM. Loach examines thedifferent position taken by those who fought with the POUM and the anarchists and those who joined the International Brigades. The debates between the two positionsare handled similarly to the way he dealt with political arguments in "The Windthat Shakes the Barley"
Like in his recent film, Loach also uses both professional and non-professional actors, one of whom at least was a veteran of the war against Franco. "Land andFreedom" is regarded by many critics as Loach's best film and has not been seenon the big screen in this country in over 10 years.The film can be seen on Sunday 26th November in the Kino, Washington St at 12.00 noon.It will be introduced by Harry Owens co-author of Bob Doyle's biography"Brigadista". Bob is the last remaining survivor of the Connolly Column,15th International Brigade.
Normal admission prices apply.
No Pasaran
Ken Loach's "Land and Freedom"
The Kino Cinema, Washington St, Cork
12.00 noon on Sunday 26th November.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, whenthe fascist General Franco began his assault on the democratically electedgovernment. The Popular Front government had begun to initiate reforms which had ledto the improvement of the lives of both workers and peasants. These reforms wereopposed by the capitalist and landowning classes, who souhgt the support of rightwing elements within the officer corps of the armed forces.With the active support of both Hitler and Mussolini, Franco launched his coup.
The supporters of the government formed armed militias to repel the fascists. A call to support the Spanish government was answered by communists, socialists andanti-fascists from around the world.Ken Loach's film "Land and Freedom" tells the story of one such English volunteer who on arriving in Spain fought with the POUM. Loach examines thedifferent position taken by those who fought with the POUM and the anarchists and those who joined the International Brigades. The debates between the two positionsare handled similarly to the way he dealt with political arguments in "The Windthat Shakes the Barley"
Like in his recent film, Loach also uses both professional and non-professional actors, one of whom at least was a veteran of the war against Franco. "Land andFreedom" is regarded by many critics as Loach's best film and has not been seenon the big screen in this country in over 10 years.The film can be seen on Sunday 26th November in the Kino, Washington St at 12.00 noon.It will be introduced by Harry Owens co-author of Bob Doyle's biography"Brigadista". Bob is the last remaining survivor of the Connolly Column,15th International Brigade.
Normal admission prices apply.
No Pasaran
# posted by Cork SWP : 7:44 pm
