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This is a film of the launch of a controversial new book, Killing Corbynism . Lessons for the future? Please share widely.

DID ISRAEL KILL CORBYNISM? What part did Israel play in bringing down Jeremy Corbyn leader of the UK Labour Party? This film records the launch of the ground-breaking new book, “Killi...

Trailer for Platform's new film: CHOMSKY AND EPSTEIN: A LOVE AFFAIR?
Why did left-wing icon Noam Chomsky fall for the corrupt pa******le Jeffrey Epstein? What led to an association which has shocked and horrified people across the world? This is an extract from CHOMSKY & EPSTEIN: A LOVE AFFAIR?, a unique 25 minute documentary in which Professor Chris Knight and author Jackie Walker highlight the factors which led to the birth of “two Noam Chomskys.” The film now can be delivered to you on memory stick or DVD or streamed to you via digital link, at a cost of £25. To order, and for details of how to pay, please email [email protected].

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General Strike film in the Morning Star.

Essential viewing on the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike THIS recently (re)discovered film is a gem. Unfortunately, its provenance is unknown, at least to me. It clearly wasn’t produced for the 50th anniversary of the General Strike, but it might have been made to coincide with the 1972 miners’ strike since this was the first time since 1926 that Brit...

Platform in the Canary.

Newly discovered film gives extraordinary first hand account of the General Strike The film provides a first-hand account of the General Strike and shows how close many of the strikers thought they came to a revolution.

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NEWLY DISCOVERED FILM GIVES EXTRAORDINARY FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF THE GENERAL STRIKE

A newly discovered documentary film provides an extraordinary first-hand account of the General Strike of 1926 and how close many thought it brought them to a revolution.

This historic documentary, “The General Strike – A Revolution Betrayed?”, made in the early 1970s, was unearthed in the archive of radical filmmaker Platform Films.

Norman Thomas of Platform says that the power of the 70 minute film lies in its extensive use of first hand testimony of strikers and strikers’ relatives.

Thomas said: “This is the General Strike of 1926 as told by the people who actually lived through it. The film vividly illustrates how the strike was opposed by the full force of the British establishment but how close the strikers felt they came to success.”

He added: “Many strikers believed they were on the verge of a revolution – a revolution that only failed because they were betrayed by union leaders.”

It’s been a hundred years since workers across the country come out in support of over a million miners locked out of work for refusing to accept lower pay. Thomas claims the film contains vital lessons for present day trade unionists.

He said: “The film highlights the importance of rank and file solidarity across industries, highly disciplined grassroots organisation – and a deep distrust of union leaders!”

The film also provides a unique insight into the human impact of the strike – an aspect, Mr Thomas argues, that’s had too little coverage.

He said: “The film shows how people came out the strike devastated. Whole communities were in pieces. The failure of the strike was a hugely traumatic event.”

“Watching the film,” Thomas added, “you get a real sense of how close the strike came to success. If it had succeeded, the strike would have undoubtedly changed the course of British history.”

This documentary has now been made available for screenings and viewings by award-winning radical filmmaker Platform Films. You can get a copy of the film on memory stick, DVD or via an online link. The cost to institutions, including trades union councils, is £60, to individuals and union branches the cost is £20. There is no additional charge for screening the film publicly but donations are welcomed. Email [email protected] for more details.

To see a trailer of the film go to

https://youtu.be/35BnteXEAKg

Censoring Palestine screens in Nunhead.
The QR code takes you to the event page where you can purchase tickets. They will be screening the documentary in the back function room twice, to ensure those that come later can also have a chance to watch it. In between screenings Dr Marcela Pizarro Coloma will give a short talk on Palestinian journalism . Coloma has worked as a journalist at Al Jazeera English and the AP in news and programmes around the world.

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Monday 2 March. Picket of Camden Council, London.
Camden is a Labour council in Keir Starmer’s London constituency. Anger against their policies on both the genocide in Gaza and local issues is high and building. Now residents and community groups are coming together aiming to throw Labour out at the local elections in May.

Camden: Starmer’s Council of Shame Monday 2 March. Picket of Camden Council, London. Camden is a Labour council in Keir Starmer’s London constituency. Anger against their policies on both the ...

Censoring Palestine film will be screened in Southsea Cinema, Portsmouth, on Wednesday 4 March.
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