Tag Archives: anarchists on film
Conversaciones Con Mama (2004)
“Capitalism is making us all sick.” Conversaciones Con Mama (Conversations with Mother), an Argentinean film from writer/director Santiago Carlos Oves is the story of a relationship between a middle-aged son and his elderly mother set against Argentina’s financial crisis of 2001. Jamie … Continue reading
Filed under Argentinean
Les Brigades du Tigre (2006)
“This dump looks like an anarchist hangout.” I’ve become used to the overwhelmingly negative and inaccurate portrayals of anarchists in film and books, but Les Brigades du Tigre (The Tiger Brigades) is a first–well a first for me at least. … Continue reading
Filed under France
Anarchism in America (1983)
“I’m a man of peace, and that’s why I’m an anarchist.” This DVD includes two documentaries–the title film, Anarchism in America and The Free Voice of Labor: The Jewish Anarchists. In the first film, the filmmakers take the thesis that … Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Political/social films
Hop (2002)
“Don’t worry, I’m not going to blow anything up.” Apparently the salient characteristic of an anarchist is the irrepressible desire to blow things up. Well at least that’s the case in the film Hop from director Dominque Standaert. The story … Continue reading
Filed under Belgium
What to do in Case of Fire (2001)
“They are politically misguided and sexually depraved.” “We breathed in the same stuff as those anarchists.” This lively German film begins in Berlin 1987 with footage of clashes between the German police and anarchists. Fast forward 13 years to 2000 … Continue reading
Filed under German, Political/social films
Land and Freedom (1995)
“Revolutions are contagious.” In 1936, unemployed working class labourer, Dave Carr (Ian Hart) attends a Communist meeting in Liverpool and is recruited to fight the Fascists in Spain. He heads out with little idea where he is going, but with … Continue reading
Filed under Ken Loach, Political/social films
Sacco and Vanzetti (1971)
“Are you an anarchist, a communist, a socialist, a union man?” The true story of Sacco and Vanzetti is practically forgotten these days, but the 1971 Italian film directed by Guilano Montaldo recreates the politically charged murder and robbery case … Continue reading
Filed under Italian, Political/social films
Jean Vigo: A Passion for Life (1998)
“I know who you are. You’re a bunch of anarchists.” Jean Vigo: A Passion For Life, directed by Julien Temple, is a made-for-British television film that examines the difficult life of this unappreciated French film director. The film begins with … Continue reading
Filed under British television, Jean Vigo, Political/social films
Libertarias (1996)
“No Gods-No Masters.” The Spanish film Libertarias examines the Spanish Civil War though the fate of the Free Women (Mujeres Libres) of Spain. During the Spanish Civil War over 30,000 female anarchists were Mujeres Libres, and many fought and died … Continue reading
Filed under Political/social films, Spain
