Undercurrents 7
- Synopsis
- A video magazine of alternative news, published in response to a growing frustration with mainstream news reporting. All the material was shot on domestic camcorders, mostly by activists who are using the media to support their campaigns.
1 (7.5 min): round-up of latest direct actions from around Britain, ranging from genetics to cannabis.
2 (9 min): outraged Welsh residents make a video letter to the New York owner of a nearby polluting factory.
3 (1 min): reclaiming the ballot box in London.
4 (8 min): an insight into the increasing use of economic damage by activists.
5 (2.5 min): linking aircraft with climate change.
6 (15 min): ‘anti-adverts’ produced by the Canadian Adbusters group.
7 (15 min): a community of low-impact dewllers defend their wooden chalets from eviction.
8 (3 min): despite the death of one man, police are still intent on using CS gas against protestors.
9 (2 min): the British army on acid.
10 (1 min): changing your name to confuse the police computer.
11: (5.5 min) a step-by-step guide for the first time building recycling activist.
12: (2 min) a funny incident in the police interrogation room. - Series
- Undercurrents, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 93 min.
- Year of production
- 1997
- Availability
- Sale; 1997 sale: £27.95 (per issue) institutional 1997 subscription: £72.95 (1 year/3 issues) institutional
- Subjects
- Environmental science; Politics & government
- Keywords
- environmental campaigning; police; pollution; video history; video surveillance
Sections
- Title
- Street news
- Synopsis
- 1 (7.5 min): round-up of latest direct actions from around Britain, ranging from genetics to cannabis.
- Title
- Dear Lenny
- Synopsis
- 2 (9 min): outraged Welsh residents make a video letter to the New York owner of a nearby polluting factory.
- Title
- Party political
- Synopsis
- 3 (1 min): reclaiming the ballot box in London.
- Title
- Sabotage
- Synopsis
- 4 (8 min): an insight into the increasing use of economic damage by activists.
- Title
- Plane warning
- Synopsis
- 5 (2.5 min): linking aircraft with climate change.
- Title
- Adbusters
- Synopsis
- 6 (15 min): 'anti-adverts' produced by the Canadian Adbusters group.
- Title
- Holtsfield
- Synopsis
- 7 (15 min): a community of low-impact dewllers defend their wooden chalets from eviction.
- Title
- In yer face
- Synopsis
- 8 (3 min): despite the death of one man, police are still intent on using CS gas against protestors.
- Title
- Space cadet
- Synopsis
- 9 (2 min): the British army on acid.
- Title
- Oddsox
- Synopsis
- 10 (1 min): changing your name to confuse the police computer.
- Title
- Squat the lot
- Synopsis
- 11: (5.5 min) a step-by-step guide for the first time building recycling activist.
- Title
- No comment
- Synopsis
- 12: (2 min) a funny incident in the police interrogation room.
Production Company
- Name
Undercurrents
Distributor
- Name
Undercurrents
- info@undercurrents.org
- Web
- http://www.undercurrents.org External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01792 455900
- Address
- Old Exchange
Pier Street
Swansea
SA1 1RY - Notes
- A not-for-profit producer and distributor of UK and global counter-culture content. Working with video makers and communities who have been marginalised or overlooked by TV broadcasters, Undercurrents focuses on social and environmental issues and has some unique footage of campaigns and video activism. There is also a podcast series on eco-living entitled LIVING IN THE FUTURE. Some productions are available for purchase on DVD and others are streamed free online, via the webvideo section of the website.
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