“Where there is power, there is resistance.”
This May, in honor of International Worker's Day, I will be celebrating by watching leftist films. My marathon will consist of all sorts of anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, and anti-fascist cinema; propaganda, art, or both or otherwise. I've been into leftism for a long time, and want to expand my exposure to the philosophy further through the power of the silver screen. A good handful of these selections are cherrypicked from Stephen's now legendary list, so please check that out if you want any inspiration yourself.
I believe cinema has an uncanny power to conjure empathy. It is through this empathy we'll better understand each other. And if we can do that, we can build…
“Where there is power, there is resistance.”
This May, in honor of International Worker's Day, I will be celebrating by watching leftist films. My marathon will consist of all sorts of anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, and anti-fascist cinema; propaganda, art, or both or otherwise. I've been into leftism for a long time, and want to expand my exposure to the philosophy further through the power of the silver screen. A good handful of these selections are cherrypicked from Stephen's now legendary list, so please check that out if you want any inspiration yourself.
I believe cinema has an uncanny power to conjure empathy. It is through this empathy we'll better understand each other. And if we can do that, we can build a better resistance towards the powers that be that want to divide, manipulated and colonize us. Therefore, leftism, and leftist cinema, is an essential piece of the portrait of resistance, one that cannot be overlooked as a tool of radicalization, and in some cases even genuine praxis. If we can change someone's mind, then we can change the world.
