{"id":1246,"date":"2023-09-12T11:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T11:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.history.qmul.ac.uk\/cerees\/?p=1246"},"modified":"2023-09-12T12:09:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T12:09:36","slug":"cerees-screenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.history.qmul.ac.uk\/cerees\/2023\/09\/12\/cerees-screenings\/","title":{"rendered":"CEREES Screenings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Red Africa<\/h1>\n
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Barbican Cinema, 10.07.23<\/a><\/h3>\n

UK Cinema Premiere + ScreenTalk<\/h2>\n

with Professor Jeremy Hicks and Dr Awino Okech<\/h3>\n

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About this film:<\/h3>\n
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Alexander Markov\u2019s documentary on the history of the influence exerted by the USSR over across Africa between 1960 -1990, working from extraordinary archival footage filmed by Soviet operators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In the 1960s, when many African nations were breaking away from Western colonialism, the USSR employed Soviet propaganda to exert influence on the continent.<\/p>\n

Using found footage filmed by Soviet operators between 1960 and 1990, Alexander Markov\u2019s <\/strong>extraordinary documentaryfollows this process. Moving through the subtly assembled archive, the film slowly reveals the face of colonialism masqueraded as comradery. As the recently liberated nations (and those still fighting for their freedom are promised), their new friend\u2019s real motifs are revealed and ships with raw materials are seen departing for Moscow.<\/p>\n

Vladimir Lenin <\/strong>proclaimed cinema “the most important of all arts” for its ability to speak to the masses. Markov\u2019s documentary demonstrates that film remained central to Soviet myth-making until the very end of the USSR.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Location<\/strong>
\nBarbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican\u2019s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you\u2019ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.<\/p>\n

Address<\/strong>
\nBeech Street
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Public transport<\/strong>
\nThe Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in \u2018Your Visit<\/a>\u2019 or book your car parking<\/a> space in advance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Shape the Conversation<\/h2>\n

To form part of the conversation on Eurasia, participate in our programme of events, or find out how we can support your research, please contact the Centre Director Dr Andy Willimott (a.willimott@qmul.ac.uk<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Pitch a new CEREES Group<\/a> \u00a0\/ \u00a0Pitch a new CEREES Screening<\/a> \u00a0\/ \u00a0Pitch a new CEREES Collaboration<\/a><\/h4>\n
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