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Rebond
pour La Commune
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An
Association for the promotion and distribution of " La Commune ".
" La Commune (Paris 1871) " Peter Watkins |
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Photographs
by Corina Paltrinieri |
Seeing the difficulties which a film of such scope encounters : the insidious censoring by ARTE on TV and their refusal to distribute the film on video, the marginalizing of the work, the refusal of French film distributers to release the film, the silence in the media... This asks questions of our capacity to prolong and develop the process of resistance and participation. |
| This is why our Association also sets itself the objective of developing communal experience by the creation of places and spaces where discussions which propose thought, reflection, and organization against the abuse of power by the dominant mass media can take place. To initiate, propose and organize collective projects and debates around the questions which " La Commune (Paris 1871) " raises for us. To create free speech, with or without the institutions ... A 'wide-angle' vision rather than 'tele-objective'." | |
| "This interactive process is being developed by some of the cast, and represents a wonderful homage to the process of the film, Rebond is without doubt the most important development of all the processes following my filming, and shows clearly that what I have been fighting for since the 1960s is concretely possible and realizable - that we can develop active, follow-up processes which go far beyond the usual act of simply watching a film. Processes which can help to liberate us from the hierarchy of the little screen, and which in many ways are more important than the experience which one has as spectator." Peter Watkins, February 2000. | |
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If you wish to organise showings or other events, the following material is available : |
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* The
film La Commune (Paris 1871), 345mn., *
The exhibition Paris 1871 |
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video material - Peter Watkins Interview who talks about his work as a filmmaker, the media crisis and the motives behind the making of " La Commune " (30mn ; VHS PAL/SECAM ; French sub-titles) - " The Universal Clock " (by Geoff Bowie produced by the Canadian National Film Board) : documentary on the filmaking process of La Commune and Peter Watkins struggle against the ´Monoform´. (120 mn ; VHS et BETA all standards ; french and english version) |
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All those including Associations who wish to see 'La Commune', to organize a projection, to purchase a copy VHS (at 30 euros they are 5 euros cheaper than at FNAC) or to obtain more information on all our activities (debates, events, etc.) , please contact us at the following address: Rebond pour la Commune |
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74 rue de la Folie Méricourt
75011 Paris
Tél/Fax 01.73.73.82.21
lerebond@free.fr