Dare to Dream: Anarchism in England in History and in Action

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Albert Meltzer
Albert Meltzer

himself - Anarchist historian

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Vernon Richards
Vernon Richards

Himself - Anarchist historian

Nicolas Walter
Nicolas Walter

Himself - Anarchist Historian

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    Dare to Dream was directed by Marianne Jenkins, a film student from Goldsmiths' College, University of London, in 1990. It looks at the history of anarchism in the UK and beyond, as well as the state of the movement in the tumultuous year the poll tax uprising finally led to the resignation of Thatcher. Among the anarchist heavyweights interviewed are Albert Meltzer, Vernon Richards, Vi Subversa, Philip Sansom, Clifford Harper and Nicholas Walter, as well as a host of lesser known but equally committed dissidents. The film also features the miners strike and class struggle, squatting and social centres such as Bradford's 1in12 club, animal rights and feminism.

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    1990-01-03

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