Forty years ago Thatcher went to war. These are the miners who fought back. Award winning documentary film and discussion.
Still the Enemy Within is a unique insight into one of history's most dramatic events: the 1984-85 British Miners' StrikeNo expertsNo politiciansForty years on, this is the raw first-hand experience of those who lived through Britain's longest strikeFollow the highs and lows of that life-changing year
This film screening will be followed by a live Q+A with Joanna Gilmore (York Law School), Mike Simons (Executive Producer, Still the Enemy Within; Author of The Great Strike: Miners' Strike of 1984-85 and Its Lessons) and others
Organised by York Law School with funding from the British Academy and the Leverhulme TrustSupported by York City Unison and York TUC
All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign: https://otjc.org.uk/
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Reviews:
"I can't express enough my admiration for Owen Gower's remarkable filmIt moved and inspired meEveryone - not only in Britain - should see this superb film."
John Pilger, Journalist
"The mainstream media didn't tell the truth about the miners' strike when it happenedAnd the same lies are still being toldIt's important that we tell this story."
Ken Loach, Film Director
"The documentary Still the Enemy Within is an amazing film, an emotional, harrowing critique of those who run the UKSee it!"
Irvine Welsh, Author
"Still The Enemy Within is inspiring, uplifting, moving and sadIt is also important, telling as it does the story of a key conflict in British History."
Ben Elton, Writer and Comedian
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VenueCity Screen Picturehouse,
Address13-17 Coney Street, York, Yorkshire,
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