These two images are from the inspirational JOHN HEARTFIELD who used his Art to challenge and mock the ideology of Hitler in 1930s Germany. Hitler tried to kill him but Heartfield escaped and eventually found sanctuary in America. The second image is titled 'WITH THIS SIGN WE WANT TO BETRAY YOU'. ART and PROTEST have a rich history.
Sike Lee's Oscar acceptance speech...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTo3XYm33WU&pbjreload=10
Trailer for Blackkklansman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFc6I0rgmgY
SPIKE LEE creates films that PROTEST and urge reform. I see Dickens in his work. Watch a few of his films. It will be time well spent.
Andrea Levy died on the 14th of Feb. She is an important British writer..here is a brief interview with her..Her book 'Small Island' is a MUST read for any Lit student:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EG9YNGzJHM
There is a wonderful documentary on the I-player....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bw9d69/imagine-2018-andrea-levy-her-island-story
Jonathan Pie....SATIRE and PROTEST....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O2NsPioKBs
Homeless...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIRht6O7sCQ&t=103s
Article from The Guardian linked to the 'homeless' epidemic in our country.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/22/at-least-320000-homeless-people-in-britain-says-shelter
The FOOD BANK scene form Ken Loach's I Daniel Blake..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_n7o30Ra60
Channel Four interview with Loach and Tory MP Kwasi Kwarteng..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V7Iaycp5IU
The films of John Harris...Always worth a look..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNOgQMho6fE
POLLY STYRENE...IDENTITY....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v7_Iv_vGK4
On the very mainstream Top Of The Pops...Still remember my Dad saying ' What's this bloody rubbish..Do they get paid for this.?.' whilst I was hypnotised by the words and music. THIS USE OF ART TRANSFORMED MY VIEW OF THE WORLD. THERE WAS ANOTHER WAY!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmVhl5sFqaU
I saw both of these clips on TV when i was 13...it might be why i am a teacher!
Here's Joy Division on BBC 2 in 1979...Another big moment for a teenage boy from Hull.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD2SfQJOK08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wrR71BaH98
The Slits...TYPICAL GIRLS...Another moment...Check those lyrics!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCk8tEOcwqU
Enjoy your George Ezra downloads!!
