----/ The Squid List /-------------------------------------------------- Selling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan 1948 - 1953
Thursday, December 1st 7:30pm General $8, free for PFA Members and UC Berkeley students ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- Selling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan 1948 - 1953 Program 4: Strength for the Free World - From War to European Union Introduced by Sandra Schulberg co-presented by Goethe-Institut San Francisco The invasion of Korea cut short phase one of the Marshall Plan, the European Recovery Program. A somewhat darker view of the future imbued phase two - the Mutual Security Administration. MSA filmmakers would still make a number of optimistic "ERP-type" films, but also many with anti-Communist themes, stressing the virtues of political unity and military strength. The fear of Communist inroads haunts THE HOUR OF CHOICE (1951, 21 mins.), WITHOUT FEAR (1951, 15 mins.), and STRUGGLE FOR MEN'S MIND (1952, 27 mins.). WHITSUN HOLIDAY (1953, 14 mins.) is a clever piece of propaganda that mocks the way Eastern Bloc citizens spend their leisure time. DO NOT DISTURB! (ca. 1950, 15 mins., in German with English subtitles) is an even funnier satire in the guise of a Soviet-inspired propaganda film. The Marshall Plan would blaze the trail toward European Union, out of a conviction that a common market was the fastest route to recovery and the best bulwark against Communism. But trade barriers were a major obstacle. Here animation came to the rescue, in the artful cartoon parable THE SHOEMAKER AND THE HATTER (1950, 16 mins.). Taken together, these films posit a vision of a united Europe, demonstrating the extraordinary long-term legacy of the Marshall Plan and its impact on the Europe of today. Total running time: 108 mins. ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ Pacific Film Archive 2575 Bancroft Way Berkeley 510-642-1124 www.bampfa.berkeley.edu 2575 Bancroft Way Between College and Telegraph, Nearest BART station: Downtown Berkeley Station, 15min. walk to the Pacific Film Archive For more public transit information, please see http:www.transitinfo.org ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 510-642-1124 www.bampfa.berkeley.edu ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com underground art and culture from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small businesses Copyright (c) 2005 Laughing Squid. All rights reserved.
