Anarchism is a much misunderstood and maligned socio-political concept, often associated with violence and terrorism.
This misrepresentation was seen most recently on the otherwise excellent TV show The Expanse. Perhaps best explained by Rudoplh Rockers:Anarchism strives for the free unhindered, unfolding of all the individual and social forces in lifeHowever, multiple institutional power structures are in place to prevent such freedoms, and this playlist presents some fiction and non-fiction film and television which addresses these themes. From the historical drama unfolding in Ken Loach's Land and Freedom or John Sayles Matewan, to the science fiction worlds of author Ursula Le Guin to the anti-authoritarian sixties masterpiece The Prisoner, across to very real sites of conflict and protest in the incredible Black Power Mixtape, or the provocative Accidental Anarchist, this playlist serves as an introduction for the anarcho-curious or a refreshing reminder of the importance of protest against absolute power. As the inimitable Number 6 says in The Prisoner:
I am not a number, I am a free man!
Curator
Dr Chris Nunn, University of GreenwichSubject
- Film Studies
- Television Studies