Marx for Beginners

Synopsis

A distillation of the works of Marx in animated form. Following the framework of Rius’s book of the same name, the film shows 5000 years in the history of the exploitation of the worker by the ruling class in parallel to the development of ideas - showing how, until the advent of Marxism, philosophy had very little effect on the lives of working people.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 35mm, 16mm. sd. col. 7 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1978

Availability

Hire

Uses

Undergraduate courses in economics and politics.*

Subjects

Politics & government

Keywords

Marxism; political systems

Credits

Producer

Bob Godfrey

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Cucumber Studios

Distributor

Name

Contemporary Films

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 7950

Address

British Film Institute
21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN

Notes

Administrative address: Unit H Spectrum House, Gordon House Road, London NW5 1LP, tel: 020 7482 6204, fax: 020 7284 2809, email: inquiries@contemporaryfilms.com, http://www.comtemporaryfilms.com