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DESCRIPTION:A.N.S.W.E.R. Film Series: “The Harder They Come”\n$5 donation \n\nThis 
 legendary Jamaican film was made ten years after Jamaica had achieved 
 formal independence from England. During the 1970s, a progressive and 
 anti-imperialist government, led by Michael Manley, carried out programs of 
 national development that addressed the history of colonial 
 underdevelopement. The government became a target for subversion by U.S. 
 imperialism as the Manley government forged relations with revolutionary 
 Cuba.  \n\n Directed by Perry Henzell in 1972, this film tells the story of 
 Ivan (Jimmy Cliff), an innocent country boy who comes to the big bad city 
 of Kingston to make his fame and fortune as a reggae star. However, he 
 finds not stardom but poverty, betrayal and despair. Drifting into the 
 lower reaches of the ganja trade, Ivan becomes a notorious gunman, loosely 
 based on the life and exploits of real life ghetto outlaw Rhygin.\n\n  
 Outside of films like Rome, Open City or Bicycle Thieves, The Harder They 
 Come is as realistic as you can get. Part of this has to do with the harsh 
 reality of life in Jamaica at the time and Henzell’s desire to honestly 
 portray it. Part of it is simply good filmmaking. 120min. Jamaica, 
 1972\n\nANSWER Coalition (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism)\n415-821-6545 
 • www.actionsf.org • answer@actionsf.org\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/01/18325523.php
SUMMARY:A.N.S.W.E.R. Film Series: “The Harder They Come”
LOCATION:ATA, 992 Valencia St. at 21st, near 24th St. BART, SF
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/01/18325523.php
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