Suggestions to improve Film and Lit

[Mujer Libre]

In a complete rip-off of Black Dagger in discrimination, I've decided to pin this thread asking people what they think should be done in Film and Literature. I'm open to suggestions.

I think the stickies are a bit messy and aren't being used as effectively as they could. I've thought about merging the poetry and creative writing threads and broadening the description. And maybe about doing a survey of what films/books were our favourites this year. Any opinions about that?

Should we unpin something? Pin something else? Do any of you have work that you want to share, or questions about how to write or make films? Or anything?

All input is appreciated. :)

[coda]

:)

[Patchd]

Maybe; What are you currently reading

[Comrade J]

Maybe have a 'Ten Most Important Books In The World' or 'Ten Most Important Films In The World'

Also, we could have a Film/Literature awards, similar to the Chit Chat one but with 'Favourite Leftist Author' and 'Favourite Reactionary Film' etc.

[Mujer Libre]

Originally posted by Palachinov+--> (Palachinov) Maybe; What are you currently reading[/b]
Good idea, but there are so many stickies already. I'm considering removing one or two. Do you have any suggestions for which?


Comrade J
Also, we could have a Film/Literature awards, similar to the Chit Chat one but with 'Favourite Leftist Author' and 'Favourite Reactionary Film' etc.
I'd really like that- it's be cool if enough people would participate. :)

[Ariev]

Originally posted by Mujer Libre+December 05, 2006 11:33 am--> (Mujer Libre @ December 05, 2006 11:33 am)
Palachinov
Maybe; What are you currently reading
Good idea, but there are so many stickies already. I'm considering removing one or two. Do you have any suggestions for which? [/b]
maybe you could unpin "The Internationale Documentary", since the link is broken.

[Comrade J]

Originally posted by Mujer Libre+December 05, 2006 11:33 am--> (Mujer Libre @ December 05, 2006 11:33 am)
Comrade J
Also, we could have a Film/Literature awards, similar to the Chit Chat one but with 'Favourite Leftist Author' and 'Favourite Reactionary Film' etc.
I'd really like that- it's be cool if enough people would participate. :) [/b]
Yeah, maybe put a thread up in chit-chat when the questions are ready, so those who don't often visit this part of the forum see it.
Any ideas for questions?

[Pirate Utopian]

favorite leftist book read?
least favorite leftist book read?
most reactionary book?
favorite leftist writer?
most reactionary writer?

[Hate Is Art]

Why not a 'book and film club' nominate a book a month or something, sticky it, and then let people discuss it in depth. Not just like 'yeah it rocks' etc but an attempt at proper critical discussion.

Or maybe book and film critiques etc, I have some essays I've written on books from a Marxist prospective, stuff like that.

[Fawkes]

And maybe about doing a survey of what films/books were our favourites this year.
I like that idea.


Why not a 'book and film club' nominate a book a month or something, sticky it, and then let people discuss it in depth. Not just like 'yeah it rocks' etc but an attempt at proper critical discussion.
Also a good one.

[Hate Is Art]

Thats twice today, better watch it else we'll end up going out.

[Fawkes]

:wub:

[Sir Aunty Christ]

Pin the "Leftist Google Videos" thread?

[1984]

What about 'Books that would make great films' or 'Ideas for film scripts'...?

[Mujer Libre]

Originally posted by Sir Aunty [email protected] 03, 2007 11:24 am
Pin the "Leftist Google Videos" thread?
Done and done. *has been a bit slow due to being overseas*

[Black Dagger]

Originally posted by Mujer [email protected] 04, 2006 08:20 am
In a complete rip-off of Black Dagger in discrimination, I've decided to pin this thread asking people what they think should be done in Film and Literature. I'm open to suggestions.

I think the stickies are a bit messy and aren't being used as effectively as they could. I've thought about merging the poetry and creative writing threads and broadening the description. And maybe about doing a survey of what films/books were our favourites this year. Any opinions about that?

Should we unpin something? Pin something else? Do any of you have work that you want to share, or questions about how to write or make films? Or anything?

All input is appreciated. :)
Unpin some threads, this forum has got too many IMO.

Dont ask me which ones :P

[Hate Is Art]

I'm planning on writing a 'Marxist Evaluation of Literature' kind of like an introduction to studying literature from a Marxist perspective if anyone would be interested in it?

[EwokUtopia]

People really need to revitalize the Leftist google videos.....

Perhaps widening it to all videos on the Internet in General??

[Mujer Libre]

Originally posted by [email protected] 25, 2007 08:27 am
People really need to revitalize the Leftist google videos.....

Perhaps widening it to all videos on the Internet in General??
I was also thinking about merging it with the torrent thread- but the problem is that the torrent thread is for all media, not just video. Argh- I really want to reduce the number of stickies! *frustrated*

[Mujer Libre]

The forum description now includes performing arts- so discuss away!

[Black Dagger]

Unfortunately i dont think it was the forum description that was stifling discussion... i dun know anything about the subject, but perhaps you or someone who does should start a topic to pop the forums performing arts cherry? Who knows, this time next week the forum could be flooded with theatre reviews!!!

[Mujer Libre]

Originally posted by black [email protected] 15, 2007 07:06 am
Unfortunately i dont think it was the forum description that was stifling discussion... i dun know anything about the subject, but perhaps you or someone who does should start a topic to pop the forums performing arts cherry? Who knows, this time next week the forum could be flooded with theatre reviews!!!
I know, but the reason I proposed this change was that a member (tolstoyevski) asked me why there wasn't anywhere to discuss theatre- and now this is officially it.

So I'm looking at him/her to start the discussion. :P

[KC]

I think it would be cool to hold weekly film screenings and discuss the historical and aesthetic context of those films. Like torrent a film or something, everyone dl's it and watches it then we discuss it.

[RedAnarchist]

Originally posted by Zampanò@April 15, 2007 08:21 am
I think it would be cool to hold weekly film screenings and discuss the historical and aesthetic context of those films. Like torrent a film or something, everyone dl's it and watches it then we discuss it.
Good idea -would depend on how many people were interested, though.