Event overview
A discussion between Julia Alekseyeva (University of Pennsylvania) and Becca Voelcker (Goldsmiths) on antifascist documentary
Please join us for a discussion with Dr. Becca Voelcker (Art, Goldsmiths) and Julia Alekseyeva (English, University of Pennsylvania) on her new book, Antifascism and the Avant-Garde: Radical Documentary in the 1960s. The book argues that film can be a powerful weapon in the fight against fascism, creating what Japanese philosophers called a “self-revolution of everyday life.” Antifascist filmmakers from the era aimed to inculcate radical media literacy, so that viewers might approach capitalist, imperialist, and fascist media with critical awareness. This event will feature a short reading from the book, a screening of a rare short film by Matsumoto Toshio, and a discussion and Q&A with media scholar Dr. Becca Voelcker (Goldsmiths).
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
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