Thai film Paradoxocracy
Key information
- Date
- Time
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5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Venue
- Russell Square: College Buildings
- Room
- 4429
About this event
Rachel Harrison (SOAS, University of London)
Screening of Thai Director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang's 2013 Documentary Film "Paradoxocracy" (in Thai with English subtitles)
Followed by an open discussion chaired by Rachel Harrison, Department of South East Asia, SOAS.
Pen-ek Ratanaruang, one of the most celebrated Thai filmmakers of the panorama, is back with Paradoxocracy, a documentary about Thailand's modern political history. The movie will feature a mix of archival footage and interviews, covering hot topics like the violent protests of the 1970s and the rise of Thaksin Shinawatra, one of the most controversial political figures in Thailand.Due to its problematic subject, the documentary has encountered several difficulties, not least the reluctance of theatrical venues to show it.
Organiser: Centres & Programmes Office and Co-hosted by the Centre for Film and Screen Studies
Contact email: centres@soas.ac.uk
Contact Tel: 020 7898 4892/3