Tuesday, June 12 — 6:30 pm
MacMechen Auditorium, Killam Library,
Dalhousie University, 6100 University Ave. Organized by the Halifax Committee to Celebrate the
Centenary of the Great October Socialist Revolution
For further information: cmte@eastlink.ca
In the 1920’s the Soviet Union began an ambitious program of collectivization of agriculture. The main aim was to solve the ancient curse of recurring famines that had devastated huge areas of Eastern Europe. These famines were caused by a variety of adverse climatic conditions, uncontrolled pests and the primitive, small-scale forms of agriculture commonly practiced in the region. Collectivization meant bringing modern methods and pooled resources together to end famine once and for all.
Earth (1930) tells the story of a young farmer named Vassili who comes into conflict with rich kulaks with the advent of collectivization. It was written and directed by Alexander Dovzhenko. While it is a black and white silent film, Earth still manages capture much of the beauty of the Soviet countryside.
The Soviet Union had a vibrant film industry that depicted the Russian people and their struggles and how they collectively overcame their problems to make a society fit for human beings to live in.
Many youth and students, and Canadians of all backgrounds, are not educated to understand the history of the Soviet Union and what it meant for the entire world, not to mention the decisive role of the Soviet Union in the Nazi defeat in WWII. We aim to educate and inspire Haligonians to stand up against the imperial war mongers and also to learn about the achievements of the Soviet people.
On July 10 we will be screening Man With the Movie Camera, a film by by Dziga Vertov.
