Common People Songs
Twelve minutes of newsreel footage and film extracts combine with the voices of a workers' choir from Kemi, Finland's most leftist city.
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Twelve minutes of newsreel footage and film extracts combine with the voices of a workers' choir from Kemi, Finland's most leftist city.
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Kemi, Finland, is home to ‘Ajan laulu,’ a workers’ choir that reflects the city's strong leftist traditions. The 12-minute film combines newsreel footage and film extracts with the choir's voices. It addresses the collective memory, dreams, and traumas of the working class. The film questions the future of the Finnish labour movement, presenting a historical context for its challenges and aspirations.
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