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There's a Better Way, Mate

Christian Braad Thomsen, Denmark, 1971

35 min.DK/Documentary

The story of the squatters of the early seventies based on interviews and the protest songs they wrote for their actions. The film opens with the establishment of the People's House and Park in joint action with the locals of the SORTE FIRKANT (Black Square) slum area of Copenhagen. Part two of the Squatters' Trilogy. Vide THE SQUATTERS and THE NEST BOX.
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Det kan blive bedre, kammerat
Danish title Det kan blive bedre, kammerat
Other titles Slumstormer-trilogien
Keywords Squatters, Squatters, House occupations, Housing redevelopment, Housing conditions, Demonstrations, Recstockings, Women's liberation, Nørrebro, Christianshavn, Copenhagen, 1970-1979
Director Christian Braad Thomsen
Screenplay Christian Braad Thomsen
Director of Photography Dirk Brüel, Vibeke Winding, Per Munkgård
Editor Christian Braad Thomsen, Anders Refn
Sound Peter Sakse, Eva Sindahl-Petersen
Composer Benny Holst, Arne Würgler
Appearance Benny Holst, Otto Krabbe, Preben Wilhjelm
Production country Denmark
Technical info 16 mm, 1,37:1 Academy, color, Sound
Danish theatrical release 22.03.1972
Cinemas Kino Valde
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Companies

Production company Kollektiv Film
With support from Workshoppen

Direction

Direction Christian Braad Thomsen

Script

Script Christian Braad Thomsen

Cinematography

Cinematography Dirk Brüel
Cinematography Vibeke Winding
Cinematography Per Munkgård

Editing

Editing Christian Braad Thomsen
Editing Anders Refn

Music

Music Benny Holst
Music Arne Würgler

Sound

Sound Peter Sakse
Sound Eva Sindahl-Petersen

Appearance

Appearance Benny Holst
Appearance Otto Krabbe
Appearance Preben Wilhjelm

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