SocialistAction 1983–88

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

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Socialist Action No. 130, 7 February 1986 · pp. 10-11 of the scan · 189 words

The scan: 130-feb-07-1986-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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banks involved in Theatre, Gordon 19 March: National Parliamentary legislation against Local marches and demonstrations apartheid. Details of his white lover Johnny.

story in film which Issues around the life of a well-off middle class Pakistani family in racist Britain and their responses to it.

leading socialist journalist spends his days in bed with a bor Uncle vasse is a wealthy business man apparent head of the family, although Salin typically British'. It is the relationbetween these two Sillp which the film's strongest point.

Johnny's involvement with a gang of fascists ha DCLWeCI hem, angered and hurt But as tallic when they meet up they become close again. relationship handled wit sensitivity, suggesting the strength of feeling between them but never over-emphasising it smoothing over their differences The film is all too rare in its Terresning honest and positive portrayal of gay relationship. This is se against the ever-present backdrop of racism, mainly represented by Johnny's gang of young thugs Here Nasser Salin's attitudes come into contle with their ETperience: for all their and power within moic the community. they

page 11 of the scan

Socialist Action 7 February 1986

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