Film Night: Ethel MacDonald- an anarchist's story Wed 20th February SE14

martinh "Wears loud shirts for the poor & oppressed"
Posts: 829 Joined: 08-03-06 Location: South East London
Submitted by martinh on 8 February, 2008 - 21:19.

This could be our last one as Cafe Crema are under threat of eviction. sad

South London SOLIDARITY FEDERATION Presents:

Ethel MacDonald- an anarchist's story

This drama-documentary tells the story of Ethel MacDonald a forgotten legend.
Ethel's own intimate recollections are presented through a mix of documentary and drama. Supporting commentary spoken by David Hayman paired with expert interviews, including Noam Chomsky, provides background knowledge of 1930's European Politics and a further insight into the young Scot's motives, actions and social situation. The film links her own personal drama to archive footage of Barcelona.
Ethel reported on Barcelona's widely-heard Anarchist radio station. In the crackdown following the events of May 1937 she helped anarchists wanted by the Communist secret police escape and smuggled letters and food into prison. Through her activities in helping anarchists escape Spain, she became renowned in the British press as the "Scots Scarlet Pimpernel".

Wednesday 20th February 2008 at 7.30 food, 8.00pm for film.
Only £4 including veggie food at The Café Crema 306 New Cross Rd SE14
Bus: 53, 453, 177, 225,171, 172,136, 321, 21, 436 (or the crap East London Line replacement bus sad )
Train : New Cross or New Cross Gate, DLR Deptford Bridge

Bobby
Posts: 503 Joined: 22-09-05
8 February, 2008 - 21:31

Martin, we are looking a copy of this to show for just books in march and would love to know how we could get a copy. Or if possible could you send a copy over to us and we will give send it back via post or something? pm me please,
Cheers

Bobby
Posts: 503 Joined: 22-09-05
8 February, 2008 - 21:33

Does anyone know where to get a copy?

Jason Cortez "Wrong on all the crucial issues"
Posts: 1313 Joined: 14-11-04 Location: Deptford, South East London, London, U.K.
9 February, 2008 - 20:46

We had ours copied from a video, i can get a copy done for you folks i'm sure. It may take a little while. If i haven't contacted you by the end of the month pm me and i will get my finger out.

Jason Cortez "Wrong on all the crucial issues"
Posts: 1313 Joined: 14-11-04 Location: Deptford, South East London, London, U.K.
20 February, 2008 - 11:49

Wow, it's tonight. Hopefully it will be packed, it should be, if demand for copies is anything to go by. Well if a request represents ten people actually attending, it will be. Ever hopeful beardiest

Jason Cortez "Wrong on all the crucial issues"
Posts: 1313 Joined: 14-11-04 Location: Deptford, South East London, London, U.K.
24 February, 2008 - 22:08

It was rammed to the max. See how young and hip i'm sounding these days.

Lone Wolf "Conor - At Peace with the World, Having Meaning in his Life"
Posts: 4150 Joined: 01-03-06 Location: E. London UK
24 February, 2008 - 23:26

Oh dear sad wink

While we lament your lost youth, i think the most important thing to point out is that the cafe is still gonna be in use for you guys for the next few months... great news!! smile