An absolute must-watch. I saw 1970 at the Transylvania International Film Festival this June. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but it surely wasn't a flawless blend of stop-motion animation and breathtaking archive footage of the 1970 Polish uprising.
The documentary's structure builds upon archive recordings of telephone conversations between the Communist leaders tasked with silencing the uprising. It makes for a chilling, authentic insight into the devious decisions made by the Communist leaders (and the overall power apparatus) as they attempt to shut down the initially unyielding protestors, which rioted for an impressive 8 days.
Just watch it!
Plot summary
In 1970, protests broke out in several coastal cities in Communist Poland. Workers went on strikes to object to price increases. Growing numbers of protesters walked out onto the streets. As the situation became tense, a crisis team gathered in the capital. With the help of animations combined with telephone recordings, we can peek behind the closed doors of dignitaries' offices. Hundreds of cigarettes are smoked. Conversations get cut off. Strategies to break up protesters and future repressions are planned. Propaganda activities are thought up. The protests get out of control.
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