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Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

On 28 May 1968, the students at North London's Hornsey College of Art took control of the building in an inspiring but short-lived experiment.

With the aid of some of the staff they attempted a revolution, believing that education should be communal and joyous, breaking down the teacher/pupil barrier.

Shot in the aftermath of the students' betrayal, The Hornsey Film shows the idealism, naivety and anger of the moment.

With music by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop's Malcolm Clarke.

"Students are trying to change values, not seize power." Stephen Spender

UK 1970 Dir Patricia Holland 60 min.

The screening is followed by a panel discussion with Patricia Holland and former Hornsey students.

http://www.barbican.org.uk/film/event-detail.asp?ID=7478

I'm thinking of going to see it, anyone else interested?

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If you're in the mood for more 'sous les paves, la plage' there is also

Author of 'Hornsey 1968' Lisa Tickner at the Big Green Bookshop
The students took over their own building and thought they'd started a revolution? 'Naive' is not the word! How times have changed. You're not thinking of storming the NHP school hall are you Adam ... :)

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