Watch…Salvador Allende a film made by Chilean director Patricio Guzman. The film documents the struggle within Chile to establish a left government, headed by Salvador Allende. His government strove to give the economy back to those people who created the wealth, which included an agrarian reform policy and the nationalisation of the major utilities. Allende was one of the first people to call for an opposition to the growing power of multinationals. In a coup, similar to that by Franco in 1936, the left were defeated and General Pinochet destroyed democracy in Chile for decades. The Manchester Film Coop and Manchester Zapatista Solidarity Group are organising the showing and it will be followed by a debate on ethics and politics. Its on at On the Eighth day Café on 11 September at 745pm. Entrance is free. More details http://www.manchesterfilm.coop/
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