The Oscar-nominated documentary film follows the rise and fall of the 1960s student group that tried to violently overthrow the US government. Find out the real story behind Barack Obama's "terrorist pa l" Bill Ayers! Fueled by outrage over racism and the Vietnam War\, the W eather Underground waged a low-level war against the government througho ut much of the 1970s-bombing the Capitol building\, breaking Timothy Lea ry out of prison\, and evading one of the largest FBI manhunts in histor y. The Weather Underground is a feature-length documentary that explores the rise and fall of this radical movement\, as former members speak ca ndidly about the idealistic passion that drove them to "bring the war ho me." Starring Bernardine Dohrn\, Bill Ayers\, Mark Rudd\, David Gilbert\ , Brian Flanagan\, Laura Whitehorn\, Naomi Jaffe\, Kathleen Cleaver and Todd Gitlin.
URL:http://www.northern-indymedia.org/events/2496 SUMMARY:The Weather Underground LOCATION:The Star And Shadow Cinema is in Battlefield\, Newcastle Upon Tyne. You can find us on the corner of Stepney Bank and Crawhall Road\, opposite the Tanners pub.
\nThe nearest Metro station is Manors. Turn right out of the station\, and turn right up New Bridge Street. You 'll see us on the right about 5 minutes walk up the road\, next to the T anners.
\nBuses 6B\, 12\, 22\, 39\, 40\, 62\, 63\, 106\, 301\, 302 all stop just around the corner. Ask for the New Bridge Street stop\, o r mention the Tanners pub.
\nThere is no car park at the cinema bu t if you arrive by bike you can park and lock it inside the building.
\nThe bar\, cinema and toilets are all fully wheelchair accessible. As yet we do not have a hearing loop system\, but we do plan to install one as soon as possible.
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