Historically Brief
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Historically Brief
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Historically brief film reviews by a historian of contemporary Europe
Khush (1991): South Asian lesbians and gay men in India, Canada, and the UK explain the importance of organizing with others like them in order to survive at the intersection of racism and homophobia, both which often collide with caste discrimination. #mdag22
May 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A Place of Rage (1991): June Jordan, Angela Davis, and other women of color articulate a visceral understanding of justice forged in the crucible of unrelenting adversity. The images may feel dated, but the message is sadly still very relevant more than 30 years later. #mdag22
May 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Das deutsche Volk: Am 19.2.20 wurden 9 Menschen in Hanau von einem Nazi ermordet. Die trauernden Opferfamilien erlebten institutionalisierten Rassismus und mussten sich organisieren, um unbequeme Fragen zu stellen. Film zeigt Marginalisierung & Schmerzen, aber auch Wut, Kraft & Zusammenhalt. #mdag22
May 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Silent Observers - A vampire cat, criminal donkey, and hen-murdering dog peacefully go about their daily lives among superstitious villagers. Grandma's mountain home is not esp. hospitable to its non-human residents. Relentless soft focus camerawork makes this slow film even slower. #mdag22
May 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Rok z życia kraju (2024): Jaruzelski clears his throat, a worker wishes for TV reruns after the late shift, and saccharine Mayday celebrations take place against backdrop of deadly street battles. T. Wolski uses found footage to show Poland’s divisions under 81-83 Martial Law with irony, complexity.
January 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Es brennt (2023): Erol Afşin zeigt wahre Geschichte einer rassistischen Beleidigung: weil sie sich wehrt, wird Opferfamilie langsam gequält—von Justiz, „Mitleidenden“, Reaktionen der Freunde und vom Täter selbst. Wachsender Stress schleicht sich durch langsamen Einstieg, bis Film blitzschnell endet.
January 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM