Hei Bluesky! ✌️ First post on here and I would appreciate some input! @mariannedahl.bsky.social and I are organizing a PhD course in October on mass mobilization and regime change. I've started on a list of movies (which I think) are relevant to the course. (1/5) - ThreadSky

Hei Bluesky! ✌️ First post on here and I would appreciate some input! @mariannedahl.bsky.social and I are organizing a PhD course in October on mass mobilization and regime change. I've started on a list of movies (which I think) are relevant to the course. (1/5)

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finogenatius.bsky.social•4 days ago

Restrepo

sbmitche.bsky.social•4 days ago

I have a related list of war movies that might be useful as well: https://www.saramitchell.org/movielist.pdf

idarudolfsen.bsky.social•4 days ago

This is amazing! Thank you so much!

idarudolfsen.bsky.social•4 days ago

I am after resistance in authoritarian settings, but also open to autocratic movements in democracies (although not sure I can stomach watching Die Welle again). Do you have any recommendations? I am interested in both fiction and documentaries. This is the list I have so far: (2/5)

felicity501.bsky.social•4 days ago

Romero (staring Raul Julio)

idarudolfsen.bsky.social•4 days ago

Fiction:
1. Battle of Algiers (1966, Algeria/Italy)
2. No (2012, Chile)
3. The Lives of Others (2006, Germany)
4. Persepolis (2007, Iran/France)
5. A Taxi Driver (2017, South Korea)
6. 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days (Romania)
7. V for Vendetta (2005, USA/UK) (3/5)

idarudolfsen.bsky.social•4 days ago

Documentaries:
1. How to Start a Revolution (2011, UK)
2. Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom (2015, Ukraine)
3. The Square (2013, Egypt)
4. Last Men in Aleppo (2017, Syria)
5. Five Broken Cameras (2011, Palestine/France) (4/5)

idarudolfsen.bsky.social•4 days ago

6. Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower (2017, Hong Kong)
7. A Force More Powerful (1999, USA)

Any suggestions most welcome! Thank you and peace out. (5/5)

chenoweth.bsky.social•4 days ago

More docs: “Bringing Down a Dictator,” “Orange Revolution,” and “Revolution, Interrupted?” “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” and “The Edge of Democracy.” Fiction: “The Hunger Games” series. Historical fiction: “The White Rose.”

idarudolfsen.bsky.social•4 days ago

Thanks so much, Erica! Ah yes, the ICNC on YouTube has so much good stuff, I should have thought of that. And Katniss! How could I forget. Some of the others I haven't seen. Will add to my watch list, thank you.