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Contemporary British Cinema and the Workplace The films of Mike Leigh and Ken Loach What do they say about the workplace? Craig Jackson Public Professorial Inaugural Lecture Wednesday 9 th December
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“One leap forwards, two leaps back, Will politics get me the sack?" Will politics get me the sack?" Billy Bragg, 'Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards'
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Things have changed in the workplace since Arthur Seaton
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Health & Wellbeing as commodity Worker wellbeing morally priced out of the market Health becomes commoditized - therefore prone to market forces Efficiency model of health, rather than moral imperative Economic models don’t work as well as moral models e.g. nursery story
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Ken Loach Born Nuneaton 1936
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Kes (1969)
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Ken Loach Filmography Poor Cow (1967) Kes (1969) The Save the Children Fund Film (1971) Family Life (1971) Black Jack (1979) The Gamekeeper (1980) Looks and Smiles (1981) Which Side Are You On? (1984) Fatherland (1986) Hidden Agenda (1990) Riff-Raff (1990) Raining Stones (1993) Ladybird, Ladybird (1994) Land and Freedom (1995)
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Ken Loach Filmography A Contemporary Case for Common Ownership (1995) Carla's Song (1996) The Flickering Flame (1997) My Name Is Joe (1998) Bread and Roses (2000) The Navigators (2001) Sweet Sixteen (2002) 11'09"01 September 11 (segment "United Kingdom") (2002) Ae Fond Kiss... (2004) Tickets (2005) The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) It's a Free World... (2007) Looking for Eric (2009)
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Looking for Eric (2009) test © Mike Leigh
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Mike Leigh Born Salford 1943
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Abigail’s Party (1977) © Mike Leigh
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Mike Leigh Filmography Bleak Moments (1971) Hard Labour (1973) The Permissive Society (1975) Nuts in May (1976) Abigail's Party (1977) Kiss of Death (1977) Who's Who (1978) Grown-Ups (1980) Home Sweet Home (1982) Meantime (1983) Four Days in July (1985)
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Mike Leigh Filmography The Short and Curlies (1987) High Hopes (1988) Life Is Sweet (1990) Naked (1993) Secrets & Lies (1996) Career Girls (1997) Topsy-Turvy (1999) All or Nothing (2002) Vera Drake (2004) Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
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High Hopes (1988) © Mike Leigh
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High Hopes (1988) © Mike Leigh
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High Hopes (1988) © Mike Leigh
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High Hopes (1988) © Mike Leigh
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High Hopes (1988) © Mike Leigh
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Hogarth’s Influence on Leigh Leigh laughs at the People Loach laughs at the Situation
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Timeline 1970 1980 1990 2010 Kes (1969) Riff-Raff (1990) Raining Stones (1993) Ladybird, Ladybird (1994) The Navigators (2001) Sweet Sixteen (2002) Looking for Eric (2009) Meantime (1983) High Hopes (1988) Life Is Sweet (1991) Naked (1993) All or Nothing (2002) Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) 2000
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity Reconstruction of night-time Remote and isolated workers
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Naked (1993) © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Impede the ability of an individual to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Not cause safety or nuisance hazards to sidewalk users. © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Impede the ability of an individual to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Not cause safety or nuisance hazards to sidewalk users. © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Impede the ability of an individual to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Not cause safety or nuisance hazards to sidewalk users. © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Impede the ability of an individual to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Not cause safety or nuisance hazards to sidewalk users. © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Impede the ability of an individual to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Not cause safety or nuisance hazards to sidewalk users. © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Impede the ability of an individual to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Not cause safety or nuisance hazards to sidewalk users. © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Impede the ability of an individual to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Not cause safety or nuisance hazards to sidewalk users. © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Impede the ability of an individual to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Not cause safety or nuisance hazards to sidewalk users. © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Impede the ability of an individual to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. Not cause safety or nuisance hazards to sidewalk users. © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Mike Leigh
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Camaraderie Joke telling SingingPoweressnesRedundancy Management bullying Traditions and Concessions
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Naked (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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Hatfield Crash (2000) Paddington (1999) (Ladbroke Grove) 31 killed 31 killed Southall (1997) 7 killed
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Hatfield Crash (2000)
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy © Ken Loach
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy
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The Navigators (2001) Night-time economy
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Raining Stones (1993)
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Raining Stones (1993) © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) test © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) test © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) test © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) test © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) test © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) test © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) test © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) test © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric (2009) Night-time economy Outsiders Invisible workforces Unseen professions Anonymity © Ken Loach
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Concluding One trick ponies? Can’t break out – Topsy Turvey Can break out – Vera Drake Whimsy Us and them Caricatures Heavy going © Ken Loach
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Contemporary British Cinema and the Workplace The films of Mike Leigh and Ken Loach What do they say about the workplace? Craig Jackson Public Professorial Inaugural Lecture Wednesday 9 th December
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