Revolutionary films & documentaries?

[Lolshevik]

Besides the excellent 'Che' movies starring Benicio del Torro, what are some other movies (either dramatized accounts or documentaries) on revolutions or post-revolutionary societies? Right now I'm preparing to watch 'Birth of a Republic', a relatively new movie that's a dramatized account of the Chinese Revolution, but surely there must be more.

[Admiral Swagmeister G-Funk]

Here's a film that looks at the Chinese Revolution from a fairly balanced historical viewpoint. It (fairly) objectively looks at the events from 1911 leading up to 1949, and tends to look at Mao and the communists in a fair way, it is pretty dry though:
edit: revleft wont let me post links yet, so search for "China in revolution 1911-1949" and it should come up.

This one looks at Venezuela and is a good and valuable piece of film:
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" - Search this on youtube, it should come up.

[Lenina Rosenweg]

Here's a film that looks at the Chinese Revolution from a fairly balanced historical viewpoint. It (fairly) objectively looks at the events from 1911 leading up to 1949, and tends to look at Mao and the communists in a fair way, it is pretty dry though:
edit: revleft wont let me post links yet, so search for "China in revolution 1911-1949" and it should come up.

This one looks at Venezuela and is a good and valuable piece of film:
"The Revolution Will Not Be Tired" - Search this on youtube, it should come up.

Should this be "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"? I hope the Revolution isn't tired, its still early in global class struggle.

[Admiral Swagmeister G-Funk]

Yes it should be. My mistake. Clearly I am the one who is tired, definitely not the revolution!

[Joesky]

Spartacus.

The Russian revolution would make a great idea for a epic film.

[x359594]

...The Russian revolution would make a great idea for a epic film.

Well, there's Sergei Eisenstein's Octobyr (1927) and the Granada Television documentary Ten Days That Shook the World (1967; no relation to John Reed's book) for starters. Also Doctor Zhivago (1965,) Reds (1981,) and The Nine Lives of Nestor Makhno, a 12 part TV series released in 2006.

[Joesky]

Well, there's Sergei Eisenstein's Octobyr (1927) and the Granada Television documentary Ten Days That Shook the World (1967; no relation to John Reed's book) for starters. Also Doctor Zhivago (1965,) Reds (1981,) and The Nine Lives of Nestor Makhno, a 12 part TV series released in 2006.

Thanks comrade. I will be looking into theses :)

[Greaser]

Well although neither of these are about successful revolutions, both of these films are excellent:
-'novecento' about class struggle in Italy from 1900-1945.
-'Land and Freedom' about the spanish civil war and the international brigades.

[praxis1966]

Dude, there's a whole host of them in the Viewing List (http://www.revleft.com/vb/viewing-list-t24055/index.html) sticky. It'll take a bit of sifting because it's pretty long, but there are some good recommendations in there.

[Stakhanov1415]

For sure check out Der Baader Meinhof Komplex, I'm sure you can find subtitles. It's an excellent movie about the RAF in West Germany in the 70s, it's a relatively recent movie, and it's become one of my favorites.

[Shokaract]

edit: revleft wont let me post links yet, so search for "China in revolution 1911-1949" and it should come up.

Thanks. It looks like the director also made two other films on China: The Mao Years: 1949-1976 and China: Born Under the Red Flag. Have you watched these? I have a feeling these periods will be presented with more of a pro-market Western bias, which would ruin my day.

[Pretty Flaco]

Viva Zapata!
:thumbup1:

[Arlekino]

"My long march" Chinese Culture Revolution very good, The founding of Republic as well all you can find on youtube with English Subtitles.

[bailey_187]

The Passion of the Mao

[Admiral Swagmeister G-Funk]

Thanks. It looks like the director also made two other films on China: The Mao Years: 1949-1976 and China: Born Under the Red Flag. Have you watched these? I have a feeling these periods will be presented with more of a pro-market Western bias, which would ruin my day.
I haven't seen them, so I couldn't say. They may have a more pro-western perspective but the one I posted was quite accurate.

[Tavarisch_Mike]

Harlan County U.S.A. a academy award winning documentary about miners strike in Kentycky during the 70s, its awsome :thumbup1:

[theAnarch]

Breaking With Old Ideas-Chinese movie made during the Cultural Revolution, story takes place during the Great Leap Forward. The movie is about the struggle to create a socialist education system and brake with bourgeois ideas.

War on Democracy-Documentary about Imperialisms attempts to undermine Communist and democratic reform movements in Latin America, and the current struggles going on in Venezuela and Bolivia.

Strawberries and Chocolate- Fictional film about the struggle of homosexuals in Cuba.

Harlan County USA-Doc about coal miners struggle to Unionize in Harlan county, Kentucky (Great for Comrades outside the US)

[alphabetikal]

Seriously , everyone should watch the documentary about the Cuban healthcare system 'Salud!'

Its totally amazing and a great introduction

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[mimoradik]

also there is a documentary titled" Ernest Mandel, a revolutionary life" about ernest Mandels' life and works

[Arlekino]

Hello Comrades
I would like to suggest maybe not that revolutionary but good story about Victor Jara which took part IN filming Dean Reed legendary person from USA. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075978/

If somebody from Soviet Union I am sure you would know him well. I used watched this film when I was little girl. I am sure you can find somewhere with English subtitles.

[x359594]

...I would like to suggest maybe not that revolutionary but good story about Victor Jara which took part IN filming Dean Reed legendary person from USA...

For an excellent background article on Dean Reed (the "Red Elvis") see this article by Tony Williams: http://www.november3rdclub.com/2008/03-08/nonfiction/williams.html .

[Arlekino]

Thanks Comrade
I remember him on Soviet TV his songs and films. Few documentaries about him on Russian Communist Channel his life story if anybody can speak Russian try this. http://krasnoe.tv/frontPage.