Every Cook Can Govern: The Life and Work of CLR James

Wednesday 23rd October

Directors Ceri Dingle and Rob Harris, Documentary, UK, 2016, 121 min, TBC

Interweaving never-before-seen footage of C.L.R. James with personal contributions from those who knew him and astute historical and political analysis from leading scholars of his work.

Exploring issues from colonialism to cricket, the film looks at the life of a pivotal historian, journalist and socialist.

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