Let’s not make money With the Occupy Wall Street manifestations taking up much of our social and political imaginations these days, we thought we’d highlight a few great films that bring context to the current uprising and related issues. Protesters are of course creating awareness about and resisting the global financial system and all its inequities and bad blood lineages. A broken economic system fuelled by greed and passed down to generations looking out for what their parents looked out for—themselves—is suddenly and finally the topic of the day, thanks to all the amazing activists occupying our financial districts and our attention. Yet still many don’t fully understand what it’s all about, and since the devil is in the details, why not check out some documentary fare to round out the picture? Below is a list compiled from Cinema Politica and elsewhere of 10 docs that poke and prod at the capitalist economic system with creativity and criticism. Who’s Counting?
06 / 10 / 2011 - NY police beat Wall Street protesters' 'NY police beat Wall Street protesters' Thu Oct 6, 2011 10:50AM A new video footage in the US shows the use of violence against anti-Wall Street protesters in New York City, Press TV reported. A New York police officer bashes away at protesters with a baton using it like a baseball bat and wielding it with both hands, as he swings at the demonstrators, the footage shows. Protesters from the "Occupy Wall Street" movement who have been marching in New York for two and a half weeks had much more company on Wednesday. Anti-Wall Street protests have gained momentum across the US, including newer rallies in Washington DC, Chicago and Los Angeles. The movement has also gained the support of several unions in the country, including the United Federation of Teachers and the Transport Workers Union with 38,000 members. Students on college campuses added their voices with walkouts on Wednesday at some 75 universities throughout the US.