Soudainement, sans aucun avertissement, un chanson de rap est apparue sur les réseaux sociaux. Produite par trois jeunes hommes, dont on ignorait tout jusqu’à ce moment, elle a récolté des millions de vues en un temps record.
Beaucoup plus qu’un moyen de divertissement, le cinéma a trouvé son pouvoir au milieu des révoltes de Mai 68. Du contenu à la pratique, aux cadres de diffusion, comment se distingue le cinéma militant? Comment est-il devenu une arme révolutionnaire?
With the Parliamentarians in a favourable position at the outbreak of the Civil War, thousands of men enlisted to fight on their side. The Royalists, relying on the less economically developed regions, were dependent on superior cavalry and a stubborn unwillingness to surrender. The stage was set for a colossal engagement between the two sides, which put a stop to any hope of compromise.
On July 1, elections for Momentum’s leading body produced a victory for the grassroots slate, winning on a promise of democratic change and socialist policies. This should empower activists to get organised and fight the right.
As the lockdown lifts, fears are mounting of a second wave. Despite the government’s announcement of economic stimulus, the working class faces a tsunami of austerity and attacks. The labour movement must fight back.
