Picturehouse respond with violence to living wage protest
Submitted by Chilli Sauce on Jun 6 2018 17:51
In response to a peaceful demonstration, security guards at a Picturehouse cinema assaulted protesters, called the police, and physically detained one individual for over half an hour.
Book Review: Jean Vigo
This is a review of the famous anarchist-inspired French auteur Jean Vigo.
"Using the pay rise as a weapon": A statement from Curzon Workers
Submitted by Chilli Sauce on Oct 3 2017 18:01
In a time that's seeing strikes at cinemas across London, Curzon has so far not yet been affected. Indeed, the chain is expanding: opening up a new sites in London and Oxford. Last February, Curzon CEO Phillip Knatchbull was recognized by the BAFTA for supposed Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema. But all this success has come at staff's expense. Below, a group of Curzon workers detail their struggle to retain paid breaks.
Picturehouse workers vote more than 90% for more strike action
Submitted by fingers malone on Aug 30 2017 22:36
Picturehouse workers have voted over 90% for further strike action in their dispute over pay, conditions, and union recognition.
Armand Guerra (1886-1939) Movie-maker and pioneer of militant moviemaking
Submitted by Steven. on Jul 10 2017 17:41
A short biography of Spanish anarchist filmmaker, Armand Guerra, written by Eric Jarry.
An account of the BFI strike, 1974
Submitted by Steven. on Oct 22 2016 14:56
A short personal account of a strike at the British Film Institute in 1974 by Jonathan Rosenbaum.
An account of the British Film Institute strikes, 2002
Submitted by Steven. on Oct 22 2016 14:41
A short personal account of the strikes at the British Film Institute (BFI) in London in 2002.
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