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Free Voice of Labour: The Jewish Anarchists

Synopsis
Based on the demise of a New York-based Jewish anarchist newspaper in 1977 and interviews with its activist editorial board. The interviews are interspersed with relevant stills and film from the turn of the century illustrating the contribution of the participants to the US labour movement. Includes brief film of the 1919 Palmer raids.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 60 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1980
Availability
Hire
Uses
First and second-year courses on American studies, ethnic studies and political movements.*
Subjects
History; Sociology
Keywords
anarchist movements; labour movements; United States of America

Credits

Director
Joel Sucher; Steven Fischler

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

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

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