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Thread #91676   Message #1745491
Posted By: Alba
22-May-06 - 01:12 PM
Thread Name: BS: Film: The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Subject: RE: BS: The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Sorry Al. I have to disagree with ye.
Keith's remarks are based on a mind set that he makes no attempt to disguise here.

The Ken Loach Film 'My name is Joe' is a film close to my heart.
It is a hard film.
Some stories will have to be told more than once over the Years.
Some History can't be forgotten because without examining it we cannot see where we have come from.

Just as aside I asked a young fella who had asked me for a particular Song at gig, not all that long ago, if he knew who the Black and Tans were....he had no clue.

Hollywood didn't supply the money for this production and while I would like to believe that the poster of the sentence I remarked on was not coming from his usual stance, I have to say that some unsavory facts about one's Country's History are best accepted and acknowledged because that way we learn how to never repeat those mistakes again and possibly, just possibly may even find a way out of a cicle of Hate.

Again Ill say,
Thank you for the info Eric.
Ken Loach is, imo, a fine Director. I look forward to seeing the Film.
I will be sure to let ye all know what I thought of it when I do.

Jude