In Detail

To mark the centenary of the General Strike of 1926, this talk, illustrated by a range of clips, by Emeritus Professor of Cultural History Maggie Andrews, will explore a range of portrayals of strikes and political protest in British films.

Whilst ‘I’m All Right Jack’ (1959) and ‘Carry On at Your Convenience’ (1971) have taken a satirical approach to industrial disputes, other films such as ‘Comrades’ (1987) and ‘Peterloo’ (2018) have been criticised as worthy but tedious.

Alternatively, a range of films, including ‘Billy Elliot’ (2000), ‘Made in Dagenham’ (2010), ‘Pride’ (2014) and ‘Suffragette’ (2015) are uplifting but romanticised and sentimental.

We will explore how the most successful films have managed to entertain audiences without sacrificing historical authenticity.

100m inc. Q&A

Tickets £8

ACCOMPANYING THIS TALK:
Pride
PRIDE- Screens Sat 11 Jul

VIRGINIA WOOLF'S NIGHT AND DAY - Screens from 3 Jul

Look out also for the Chichester Festival Theatre production of ATLANTIS.
Emily White’s lyrical, deeply touching and thought-provoking play, winner of the George Devine Award, follows four generations as they discover the cost of saving their home – and the planet.
Sat 18 Jul – Sat 15 Aug