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Socialist Standard October 2009

Category: eBooks, Magazines, Audio Books
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Socialist Standard magazine October 2009 - Front cover: ‘Capitalism 2025: U.S. Spooks Make Their Predictions’ Editorial – ‘Capitalism and Health Care’ Articles – ‘Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World’. An analysis of the US report designed to guide strategic thinking and inspire political action on behalf of the U.S. ruling class and its allies. ‘The rise and fall of the ILP’ With proposals to set up a united leftwing party to challenge Labour, we look at a previous attempt at this. ‘The disease that is capitalism’ What’s better - treating the symptoms or dealing with the cause? ‘Big Brother and the Robots’ A discussion of a Socialist Party meeting in London entitled ‘Here Come the Robots’ ‘New roots of conflict’ The conflicts over oil may give way to another source of military dispute - lanthanide metals. ‘The SLP of America: a premature obituary?’ By some accounts, the Socialist Labor Party of America has ceased to function. Regular features - Pathfinders (pop science / technology) – ‘Is Technology Making Us Stupid?’ Material World – ‘Why they keep piling up manure: the psychology of wealth accumulation’ Pieces Together – news cuttings from mainstream media Cooking the Books 1 (economics) – ‘It Isn’t Over ‘til it’s Over’ Cooking the Books 2 – ‘Funny Money’ 50 Years Ago – ‘The Power You Have’ (re. voting) Voice From the Back - selected news items Book Reviews - The Mind of the Market : How Biology and Psychology Shape Our Economic Lives. By Michael Shermer Made to Break. Technology and Obsolescence in America. By Giles Slade Reports & Reflections on the 2009 UK Ford-Visteon Dispute: a Post-Fordist Struggle. Past Tense, June 2009 Plus letters, meetings, etc.
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon

Category: Documentary
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Sibrel believes that there were numerous insurmountable scientific and technical problems which made it improbable that men could land on the moon and return to Earth safely. Further, he believes that certain anomalies and inconsistencies in NASA's records of the landings point to a hoax, and that the space race was actually a race to develop armaments, citing a 95 percent similarity between the technologies that allowed the launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles and the launch of the Saturn V rockets. Bart Sibrel claims that NASA perpetrated a fraud, because of the perception that if the United States could put a man on the moon before the Soviet Union did it would be a major victory in the Cold War, since the Soviets had been the first to achieve a successful space launch (Sputnik in 1957), the first manned space flight (Vostok 1 in 1961), and the first spacewalk (Voskhod 2 in 1965). Bart Sibrel also claims that the life-threatening events that occurred during the Apollo 13 mission were actually manufactured by the government to force people to pay attention to the space program. He suggests that this is proven by the claim that a number of viewers called the television networks complaining that coverage of the second lunar mission, Apollo 12, was interrupting repeats of the I Love Lucy program, saying: "it became clear that for the taxpayers, once was enough". The 47-minute documentary primarily focuses on the Van Allen belts, areas of intense radiation circling the Earth, as a major reason why Sibrel believes it was impossible for a manned spacecraft to land on the moon. Bart Sibrel also presents what he claims is official NASA footage, shot over the course of three days, that was not meant for public release. In this footage, the crew of Apollo 11: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin are, according to Sibrel, staging part of their mission to make it appear that they were 130,000 miles from Earth. The illusion was allegedly perpetrated thus: a color camera was placed at the rear of the capsule, anything that could produce light was deactivated, and an insert was placed on the window to create a false terminator. Sibrel's allegation here is that it took three days for the astronauts to perfect their filming techniques rather than travel to the moon. Moreover, he contends that there is "Earthshine" clearly visible in the window after the lights were turned back on and that this proves that Apollo 11 was in low Earth orbit. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon also examines the still photographs and points out what it claims are anomalies, such as non-parallel shadows, to support the assertion that multiple artificial lighting sources were used; sped-up video footage of the astronauts walking on the lunar surface and lunar rovers driving on the surface are also used to advance the theory they were actually filmed on Earth and slowed down to simulate the moon's lower gravity. The lack of visible stars is another point stressed by Bart Sibrel. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon was narrated by a British stage actress named Anne Tonelson. Bart Sibrel himself makes no appearance in the film. He does appear prominently in the similarly-toned Fox Television Network special, Conspiracy Theory: Did We Land on the Moon? Bart Sibrel also alleges that the "Star Wars" Strategic Defense Initiative was far simpler than the government claimed it was, and that tests were artificially manipulated to, according to the Government Accountability Office, fool the Soviets about U.S. military readiness. [edit] Criticisms Jim McDade, writing in the Birmingham News, characterized A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon as "full of falsehoods, innuendo, strident accusations, half-truths, flawed logic and premature conclusions."[1] According to McDade, the "only thing new and weird" in the 47-minute film is that the claim that video views of Earth were actually filmed through a small hole to give the impression that Apollo 11 was not in low earth orbit.[1] "Bart has misinterpreted things that are immediately obvious to anyone who has extensively read Apollo history and documentation or anyone who has ever been inside an Apollo Command Module or accurate mockup," says McDade.[1] Sibrel has also gained some national exposure as an alleged astronaut stalker.[2] One infamous incident was with Buzz Aldrin. Sibrel asked Aldrin to put his hand on a Bible and swear that he walked on the moon and when Aldrin refused, Sibrel called Aldrin a coward, liar and thief. This led to an angry Aldrin punching Sibrel in his face.
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Establishing a Food Forest the Permaculture Way (2008)

Category: Documentary
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INFO: http://permaculture.org.au/ -Buy the DVD- http://permaculture.org.au/store/food_forest_dvd.htm Join Geoff Lawton on a Permaculture adventure as he demonstrates how to grow a food forest from start to finish. Over 90 minutes of quality information to get you on the right track in creating your own garden of Eden. We start with a 20 minute Permaculture Classroom as Geoff explains the patterns of a Food Forest and the essential principles of "time stacking" your garden with the right mix of support species that feed and protect your fledgling fruit trees into maturity. We then join Geoff in the field as he puts the theory into action, planting the seeds and watching the system grow. We end up at Tagari Farm -- established by Permaculture founding father, Bill Mollision -- which was abandoned years ago, but planted according to Permaculture design principles. Would this Food Foest survive on its own? You'll be surprised. Elements covered in the DVD include: (The Download is DVDRIP, so it probably doesn´t include extras) * Forest fundamentals * Legumes * Chop and Drop * Pests * Fungi * Using Chickens * Weeds * Nursery * Kitchen gardens * Swales * Hardwood * Mature systems * and much more... Bonus features include: * 30 Year Old Food Forest * 300 Year Old Food Forest * 2000 Year Old Food Forest Trailer: http://blip.tv/file/842626/ Download: Running Time: 85 minutes (not counting bonus features) http://rapidshare.com/files/172821807/Permy.Food.Forest_2008_.part01.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/172842778/Permy.Food.Forest_2008_.part02.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/172859732/Permy.Food.Forest_2008_.part03.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/172874588/Permy.Food.Forest_2008_.part04.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/172902472/Permy.Food.Forest_2008_.part05.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/172916590/Permy.Food.Forest_2008_.part06.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/172934556/Permy.Food.Forest_2008_.part07.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/172956087/Permy.Food.Forest_2008_.part08.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/172970622/Permy.Food.Forest_2008_.part09.rar
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Parity_Talk_May-17-2009__We_Have_NO_CHOICE_24kbps.mp3

Category: Talks, Debates, Interviews
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We have NO CHOICE but to push on with the message. Greed is a deadly sin and not just because the church says so. Today we discuss current events and the fact that we have no choice but to keep working towards change. The avarice system has to go because it's unsustainable and toxic despite what the selfish and immature minded segment of our population may say. Our show is a serious talk, not party talk for those of you with a psychological maturity of 25 or older. It's not popular to oppose wrongdoing, but we must do it if we desire a better future. Topics addressed on this world information day – Internet day are: - Sorry we have to repeat over and over the messages in our show we have no choice. -Its poem reading time again. - The privatization of Canada and the corruption scandal in Guatemala highlight how our society is in the grip of a corrupt class of so called rulers that is always related in greed based activities. - To show non violent anger is the key to get us out of this state of sedation and passivity. - The third way, Freud and the avoidance of pain and how they shape the world we live in. - Why are people prone to do inconsequential meaningless tasks and compensate it with gossip and other trivial behavior? Maybe it’s because deep down they feel they are living a wholly inauthentic life. - Aleister Crowley, scarlet and the beast and their relevance in today’s society. - Moneys is means of exchange, a current to keep the flow and the system going nothing more. -The panic of the week “Conspiracy INC.” we discuss the general state of the so called conspiracy movement and it turning into a serious money machine . + BILDERBERG UPDATE - Greed has to go once and for all. - New discoveries show that honey is infested with over 17 different antibiotics including organically grown. Maybe we should look for alternatives like stevia. - Swine flu update it seems that thank god it was a false alarm after all. Links to the show at: http://www.honesty.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=144 you can find us at : http://www.paritytalk.com http://www.paritytalk.org http://www.honesty.org and of course our new forum http://www.paritycheck.org
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Frontline - Poisoned Waters ~ 2009 04 21 PBS

Category: Documentary
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Frontline - Poisoned Waters ~ 2009 04 21 PBS 720 mbs/ 120 mins http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/poisonedwaters/ (Description edited) More than three decades after the Clean Water Act, iconic American waterways like the Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound are in perilous condition and facing new sources of contamination. With polluted runoff still flowing in from industry, agriculture and massive suburban development, scientists note that many new pollutants and toxins from modern everyday life are already being found in the drinking water of millions of people across the country and pose a threat to fish, wildlife and, potentially, human health. In Poisoned Waters, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hedrick Smith examines the growing hazards to human health and the ecosystem. "The '70s were a lot about, 'We're the good guys; we're the environmentalists; we're going to go after the polluters,' and it's not really about that anymore," Jay Manning, director of ecology for Washington state, tells FRONTLINE. "It's about the way we all live. And unfortunately, we are all polluters. I am; you are; all of us are." Through interviews with scientists, environmental activists, corporate executives and average citizens impacted by the burgeoning pollution problem, Smith reveals startling new evidence that today's growing environmental threat comes not from the giant industrial polluters of old, but from chemicals in consumers' face creams, deodorants, prescription medicines and household cleaners that find their way into sewers, storm drains and eventually into America's waterways and drinking water. In Poisoned Waters, Smith speaks with researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), who report finding genetically mutated marine life in the Potomac River. In addition to finding frogs with six legs and other mutations, the researchers have found male amphibians with ovaries and female frogs with male genitalia. Scientists tell FRONTLINE that the mutations are likely caused by exposure to "endocrine disruptors," chemical compounds that mimic the body's natural hormones. The USGS research on the Potomac River poses some troubling questions for the 2 million people who rely on the Washington Aqueduct for their drinking water. "The endocrine system of fish is very similar to the endocrine system of humans," USGS fish pathologist Vicki Blazer says. "They pretty much have all the same hormone systems as humans, which is why we use them as sort of indicator species. ... We can't help but make that jump to ask the question, 'How are these things influencing people?'" "The long-term, slow-motion risk is already being spelled out in epidemiologic data, studies -- large population studies," says Dr. Robert Lawrence of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. "There are 5 million people being exposed to endocrine disruptors just in the Mid-Atlantic region, and yet we don't know precisely how many of them are going to develop premature breast cancer, going to have problems with reproduction, going to have all kinds of congenital anomalies of the male genitalia, things that are happening at a broad low level so that they don't raise the alarm in the general public." Smith also investigates the state of Puget Sound's environment, where decades of pollution have endangered such species as orca whales, whose carcasses have shown high levels of cancer-causing PCBs. In addition to assessing the scope of America's polluted-water problem, Poisoned Waters highlights several cases in which grassroots citizens' groups succeeded in effecting environmental change: In South Park, Wash., incensed residents pushed for better cleanup of PCB contamination that remained from an old asphalt plant. In Loudon County, Va., residents prevented a large-scale housing development that would have overwhelmed already-strained stormwater systems believed to contribute to the contamination in Chesapeake Bay. Reversing decades of pollution and preventing the irreversible annihilation of the nation's waterways, however, will require a seismic shift in the way Americans live their lives and use natural resources, experts say. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/poisonedwaters/ Watch online . Support your local PBS Station by making a contribution or by purchasing their DVDs. http://www.progressivetorrents.com
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CIA experiments - and other fun stuff

Category: Documentary
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Before i continue with my Israel uploads i have made another great collection. In this collection you will find: 5 steps to tyranny The Milgram Experiment The stanford prison experiment CIA secret experiments The ringworm children Pretty awesome batch to watch back to back on a rainy sunday afternoon, Next up will be Israel project part 4 I have no idea how to spread my torrents to other trackers could use some help with that guys, don't let these great collections die a premature death.
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Green Anarchy Vol. 6-22

Category: eBooks, Magazines, Audio Books
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What is Green Anarchy Magazine? Green Anarchy is a radical anti-civilization anarchist magazine produced by an anarchist collective in Oregon and is published twice a year. Green Anarchy began as a basic introduction to eco-anarchist and radical environmental ideas, but after a year of limited success, members of the current collective took on the project with an enthusiastic trajectory. It took a few more issues to get into stride, but by issue #8/Spring 2002, the magazine had gained an international reputation within the anarchist and environmental movements, as well as occasional mentions in the mainstream press (Fox News, Eugene Weekly, and more). The collective has evolved over the past few years, but a core of dedicated individuals have been able to produce a consistent high-quality journal, delivered on-time, while we continue to broaden our scope, distribution, and print run. We have a large subscription base, small-scale localized distributors around the world, and a notoriety as collective consistently posing provocative questions on the state of the world and global resistance. Green Anarchy is one of the most noted mediums for expressing green anarchist and anarcho-primitivist ideas and critiques. It is one of the most respected anarchist and radical environmental journals today, while continuously gaining more appeal in the non-activist world. The collective is currently comprised of a number of diverse individuals with years of experience as self-publishers, authors, and speakers. Individuals in the collective are involved in various projects ranging from radio shows, video publications, international speaking tours, and more, yet, Green Anarchy remains the priority for all involved. One of the editors, John Zerzan, is an accomplished author, whose books include: Elements of Refusal (C.A.L. Press), Future Primitive (Autonomedia), Against Civilization (Uncivilized Books), and Running On Emptiness (Feral House), as well as numerous international translations. Green Anarchy switched from a newsprint tabloid to a magazine format with issue #15/Winter 2004, so we could provide a more durable publication that is easier to read and to widen our circulation. Currently our magazine ranges from 72-100 pages with print-runs between 8-9000 copies. We also have a large distribution center with anarchist zines, periodicals, books, and videos. What Can I Expect In Each Issue? Each issue of Green Anarchy is carefully and meticulously constructed and features anti-civilization, green anarchist, and anarcho-primitivist theory and discussions, in-depth analysis of anarchist and other resistance 'movements' (including indigenous, anti-capital, anti-colonial, ecological, and animal liberation struggles), direct action reports from around the world, state repression news, political prisoner updates, reviews, opinions, letters, rants, poetry, provocative imagery, and much more! What Are the Critics Saying? "Intriguingly, [Green Anarchy] manages the difficult feat of being at the same time angry and upbeat. This is theory with its feet firmly in practice, and criticisms with suggestions on how to do things differently...this is a very mature effort from some very mature people" -- Anarchy: A Journal of Desire Armed (#57/Spring-Summer 2004) "An impressive, intelligent, insurrectionary zine that has matured amazingly well." -- Fifth Estate (Vol. 39 No.1 - Spring 2004) "This is an amazing Northwest publication, so much covered in this "anti-civilization" bible of sorts. Damn do these guys have their shit together. Highly recommended." -- Profane Existence (#43 - Summer/Fall 2003) "Whoa, Green Anarchy has changed formats -- gone is the tabloid newsprint and in its place rides this new beast. For those unfamiliar, Green Anarchy is an "anti-civilization journal of theory and action," and while I'm not totally into their primitivism approach, I do enjoy reading their writings because beneath the thick layers of rhetoric, there are some very well constructed critiques of modern society, as well as the "activist" scene. Always interesting read." -- Maximum Rock and Roll (May 2004 #252) ENJOY!!...{RedDaWn}
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AlternateFocus - The Bases Are Loaded

Category: Documentary
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AlternateFocus.org - Broadcasting The Other Side of the Story - - - - - - - - - The Bases Are Loaded Will the U.S. ever leave Iraq? Official policy promises an eventual departure, while warning of the dire consequences of a "premature" withdrawal. But while Washington equivocates, facts on the ground tell another story. Independent journalist Dahr Jamail, and author Chalmers Johnson, are discovering that military bases in Iraq are being consolidated from over a hundred to a handful of "megabases" with lavish amenities. Much of what is taking place is obscured by denials and quibbles over the definition of "permanent." The Bases Are Loaded covers a wide range of topics. Gary Hart, James Goldsborough, Nadia Keilani, Raed Jarrar, Bruce Finley and Kam Zarrabi all add their observations about the extent and purpose of the bases in Iraq. - - - - Width: 720 Height: 480 Audio: 192kbps MP3 Video: 30fps Data Rate: 237kbps Size 24 bit Compression: XVID
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Psychedelic Party Pack

Category: Documentary
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Therapeutic Potential Of Psychedelics 60 min lecture/presentation http://www.psychiatry.arizona.edu/html/programs/cme/grandrounds2002_2003.htm http://www.maps.org/ http://www.bluehoney.org/miscmedia.htm 12/11/02 Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics Chris Wiegand, M.D. Post-Graduate year IV, Department of Psychiatry The University of Arizona College of Medicine & DMT: The Spirit Molecule http://www.rickstrassman.com/ The Spirit Molecule reviews what we know about psychedelic drugs in general, and DMT in particular. It then traces the DMT research project from its earliest intimations through the maze of committees and review boards to its actual performance. This book started the new psychedelic revolution. Dr. Rick Strassman's report on the results of the first officially sanctioned study of psychedelics to be carried out in the US in 40 years. DMT: The Spirit Molecule Dr. Strassman leads the way into a new exploration of psychedelics. Careful, mature science is replacing the hedonistic excesses of the sixties--and scientists like Dr. Strassman believe that they are discovering a way to see into other dimensions, even as other scientists are beginning to prove that they're real. A true wonder journey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyltryptamine http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/dmt/dmt.shtml http://www.deoxy.org/hs_cehn.htm http://fusionanomaly.net/dmt.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmahuasca .... and included some other assorted goodies ... seeded into torrent land by request for entheogenesis2012 @ http://www.mvgroup.org more related links for ed2k and BT in my shared folder http://dyslexik.has.it Feel free to upload to your favourite tracker. If you like it, share it and keep the swarm alive!! see you on the other side ;) full torrent content listing (342 MB) Therapeutic Potential Of Psychedelics 1.avi Therapeutic Potential Of Psychedelics 2.avi Therapeutic Potential Of Psychedelics 3.avi Therapeutic Potential Of Psychedelics 4.avi +---DMT DMT-The-spirit-molecule.-.by.Rick.Strassman.pdf DrRickStrassman.interview.-DMT-SpiritMolecule1of2.mp3 DrRickStrassman.interview.-DMT-SpiritMolecule2of2.mp3 Quantum.Tantra.-.DMT-Extraction.pdf strassman.jpg +---Misc (eBook) - Aldous Huxley - The Doors Of Perception.pdf Ayahuasca Visions, by Shaman Pablo Amaringo.pdf Hallucinogenic Plants - A Golden Guide.pdf Magic.Mushrooms.Around.The.World,.By.Jochen.Gartz.pdf Space.Cadet.-.LSD.Being.Tested.on.British.Troops.mpg The.Elegant.Universe.-.Brian.Greene.rar +---Sage Salvinorin - The Psychedelic Essence Of Salvia Divinorum.pdf The_Salvia_divinorum_Research_and_Information_Center.pdf +---Terence McKenna foodofthegods.mp3 terence mckenna - Eros&Eschaton rc.mp3 Terence Mckenna - Psychedelics are Illegal because.mp3 Terence.Mckenna.-.The.Purpose.of.Psychedelics.(2.Minutes).mpg Terrence Mckenna - Food of The Gods[www.erowid.org].zip Terrence McKenna - The Shamen Re-Evolution with Future Sound.mp3 +---Weed Cannabis Grow Bible.pdf How to Grow Medicinal Marijuana.pdf torrent on the tracker at thepiratebay.org / bt-chat.com / conspiracycentral.net Forum topic @ 666 FileSharing http://www.666fs.com/viewtopic.php?t=4650 enjoy ;)
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Nine Soviet Films

Category: Documentary
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Greatings: All of these files are AVI, MPEG-4 Video, AC-3 Audio and XviD encoder. All DVD Rips except for Noch Nad Chili, which was dubbed from 45mm to VHS, VHS to DVD, then to XviD. I will eventually up the Full DVDs of most of these. Request what you want and I will msg you when it's up. 1.) Solyaris (AKA Solaris) - 1972 165 min - Colour (Sovcolor) Audio 1: Russian, Audio 2: English Commentary English Subtitles Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi The Solaris mission has established a base on a planet that appears to host some kind of intelligence, but the details are hazy and very secret. After the mysterious demise of one of the three scientists on the base, the main character is sent out to replace him. He finds the station run-down and the two remaining scientists cold and secretive. When he also encounters his wife who has been dead for seven years, he begins to appreciate the baffling nature of the alien intelligence. The movie is based on the novel by Polish author Stanislaw Lem. 2.)Letyat zhuravli (The Cranes are Flying) (1957) Black and white, 95 Minutes Russian with English subtitles Directed by Mikheil Kalatozishvili Genre: Drama / Romance / War In Moscow, the young couple Veronika (T. Samojlova) and Boris (Aleksey Batalov) are in deep love for each other. With the World War II, Boris volunteers to join the army and is sent to the front on the day before Veronika's birthday, and they do not have the chance to say goodbye to each other. While waiting for news from Boris, Veronika is raped by Boris' cousin Mark (A. Shvorin) and they marry each other. However, Veronika does not forget Boris, and keeps waiting for him. 3.) Zemlya (Earth AKA Soil) (1930) Black and White, Silent (English writing) - 75 min Directed and written by Aleksandr Dovzhenko This film was voted one of the ten greatest films of all time by a group of 117 film historians at the 1958 Brussels World Fair. Dovzhenko's "film poem" style brings to life the collective experience of life for the Ukranian proles, examining natural cycles through his epic montage. He explores life, death, violence, sex, and other issues as they relate to the collective farms. An idealistic vision of the possibilities of Communism made just before Stalinism set in and the Kulack class was liquidated, "Earth" was viewed negatively by many Soviets because of its exploration of death and other dark issues that come with revolution. 4.) Ballada o soldate (Ballad of a Soldier) - 1959 89 min, Black and White, Russian with English Subtitles Directed by Grigori Chukhrai During World War II, 19 year old soldier Alyosha gets a medal as a reward for a heroic act at the front. Instead of this medal he asks for a few days leave to visit his mother and repair the roof of their home. On the train eastwards he meets Shura who is on her way to her aunt. In those few days traveling together they fall in love. This film recevied numerous Awards and nominations. 5.) Voyna i mir (War and Peace) - 1968 390 min, Colour, Russian, English and French with English Subtitles Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk War and Peace (1968) is an eight-hour epic film based on the eponymous book by Leo Tolstoy. Two main story-lines are complex and intertwined. One is the love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov, who is unhappy in his marriage. Another is the "Great Patriotic War" of 1812 against the invading Napoleon's Armies. The people of Russia from all classes of society stand up united against the enemy. Napoleon's armies take Moscow only after Russians burned the entire city. Napoleon cannot spend the coldest winter in the old Russian capital, even in it's fortress - Kremlin. Russians besiege the invaders in Moscow by sealing all roads and cutting supplies. Napoleon's massive army becomes exhausted, and many of his troops are deserting to Russians for survival. Napoleon gets defeated after causing terrible losses to both sides. Peace comes at a very high price. Russian society is changed by the war. Pierre Bezukhov returns from the war a mature man. He separates from his manipulative wife Helene. Now he devotes his love to the beautiful and sincere Countess Natasha Rostova. Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination 6.) Bezhin lug (Bezhin Meadow) - 1937 Colour, Russian (English Subs), 31 min Directed by Sergei M. Eisenstein Unfinished film. A Soviet farmer son, who is working at a Kolchos is killed by his father, who wants to burn the fields of the Kolchos to damage the Soviet Society. 7.)Alexander Nevsky - 1938 Black and white, 112 min Audio 1: Russian, Audio 2: English commentary, English Subtitles Directed by Sergei M. Eisenstein Dmitri Vasilyev It is the 13th century, and Russia is overrun by foreign invaders. A Russian knyaz', or prince, Alexander Nevsky, rallies the people to form a ragtag army to drive back an invasion by the Teutonic knights. This is a true story based on the actual battle at a lake near Novgorod. 8.) Ivan Groznyy (Ivan the Terrible) Parts I and II - 1944/58 95 min / 88 min - Russian, Black and White/Colour, English subtitles Directed by Sergei M. Eisenstein M. Filimonova Part 1: In 1547, Ivan IV (1530-1584), archduke of Moscow, crowns himself Tsar of Russia and sets about reclaiming lost Russian territory. In scenes of his coronation, his wedding to Anastasia, his campaign against the Tartars in Kazan, his illness when all think he will die, recovery, campaigns in the Baltic and Crimea, self-imposed exile in Alexandrov, and the petition of Muscovites that he return, his enemies among the boyars threaten his success. Chief among them are his aunt, who wants to advance the fortunes of her son, a simpleton, and Kurbsky, a warrior prince who wants both power and the hand of Anastasia. Ivan deftly plays to the people to consolidate his power. Part II: His wife dead from poisoning and his chief warrior, Kurbsky, defected to the Poles, Ivan is lonely as he pursues a unified Russia with no foreign occupiers. Needing friendship, he brings to court Kolychev, now Philip the monk, and makes him metropolitan bishop of Moscow. Philip, however, takes his cues from the boyars and tries to bend Ivan to the will of the church. Ivan faces down Philip and lets loose his private force, the Oprichniks, on the boyars. Led by the Tsar's aunt, Euphrosyne, the boyers plot to assassinate Ivan and enthrone her son, Vladimir. At a banquet, Ivan mockingly crowns Vladimir and sends him in royal robes into the cathedral where the assassin awaits. 9.) Noch Nad Chili (Night Over Chile - 1977 1hr 36min, Colour, English Directed by Sebasti? Alarc? Aleksandr Kosarev Fictional account of situation in Chile after the 1973 fascitic coup of Pinochet. Hundreds of leftists where arrested, and taken to the city stadium where they where beaten, tortured. Some where released and lived to tell the tale, well many others are still missing to this day... Won 'Special Prize' at the Moscow International Film Festival in 1977 and was nominated for 'Golden Prize' the same year. Please visit "Canadian Friends of Soviet People" @: http://www.northstarcompass.org
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