The Wind that Shakes the Barley
(Ireland 2006,
127 min.
Ireland
1920: workers from field and country unite to form volunteer guerrilla armies to
face the ruthless "Black and Tan" squads that are being shipped from Britain to
block Ireland's bid for independence. Civil war erupts and families who fought
side by side, find themselves pitted against one another as sworn enemies,
putting their loyalties to the ultimate test.
Thursday,
March 8th
Nicholson Hall, B23
All are welcome!
Sponsored by the Department
of Celtic Studies