FILM "HOW WE PLAYED REVOLUTION" AT THE SHEFFIELD DOC FEST
The documentary film of Lithuanian film director Giedre Žickytė will be screened in the Sheffiels Doc fest 13 Jun 13:15 ODEON and 15 Jun 10:30 Showroom 2
Producers: Dagne Vildžiunaitė, Paul Saadoun. Lithuania, France, 2011, 69 min, DCP, Lithuanian, English, Russian
Moscow was losing its grip on the vast territories it governed in the mid-1980s, though its repressive laws still effectively intimidated people into silence. As perestroika reforms took hold, however, change rippled its way into the small Baltic country of Lithuania. What started as a joke cabaret to ring in the New Year in 1985 became the subversive art-rock phenomenon Antis, often cited as the "spark" of the independence movement. By cleverly fronting as a Soviet-endorsed music festival that toured around the country, the group travelled with other bands and supporters to spread the message of liberation, much to the incredulity of their audience. Both on and offstage, the musicians led emotional sing-alongs of banned Lithuanian songs that brought their crowds to a state of euphoria. Director Giedrė Žickytė relives the "singing revolution" spearheaded by jeans, eyeliner, and a lethal dose of brilliant rockstar posturing.
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More infrmation: http://sheffdocfest.com/films/show/5445
