SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

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Socialist Action No. 127, 17 January 1986 · pp. 10-11 of the scan · 444 words

The scan: 127-jan-17-1986-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 10 of the scan

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finally, succumbs 10 his marvelous skill as a storyteller and actor Valentín as the revolutionary, emerges as something of a stereotype. He is an honest, dedicated person with a not unreasonable quota of inhibitions repressed emotions.

Molina's character

more drawn. The audience is attracted to him as a very complex out immensely human person. sometimes affected mannerisms perhaps basis of the criticism that the tim is anti-gay - are simply that, mannerisms Because Molina is so uniquely individual, doubt that many leave the cinema thinking: the way homosexual's are.' But the depiction of Valentin could leave people with the idea that's the way revolutionaries are.

Almost provocatively, Molina insi valentin ea crealing for movie • romance about woman in the World War French underground who lures a Nazi officer into an affair only to fall in love with him and decide he's really a noble person.

Early Valentín spots this piece of tripe as a Nazi propaganda film angrily berates Molina. Doesn't he know WOMEN!

Joinus in demanding BRITSH WITHDRAWAL and rally. London FROM IRELAND! "Bloody Sunday' Demo

page 11 of the scan

Socialist Action 17 January 1986

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