The film reveals how individuals and communities are fighting against the state and private developers, as they try to save their homes from demolition, while investigating the decisions that turned a crisis into a tragedy. Dispossession december 27, 2017 critically acclaimed documentary dispossession. A documentary exploring the causes behind the social housing crisis in britain check out dispossession. The great housing swindle was partly crowd funded by people currently involved in housing campaigns and by people that believe council housing is an important social good. Maxine peake narrates this forthright polemic on the consequences of the 1980s righttobuy. The dispossession documentary skilfully outlines the importance of social housing and how it can foster an extraordinary strength of community. Dispossession definition of dispossession by the free. The great social housing swindle this article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. The great social housing swindle explores the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. The great social housing swindle kate muir friday june 16 2017, 12. Every now and then it is important to be reminded what that built environment moniker really means places, for all of us to live in. Decent homes for all has the social housing dream died. The great social housing swindle, looks to investigate the failures and deception behind britains social housing crisis, showing how council houses across the uk are being destroyed under the housing and planning act. This is a social problemcampaign documentary written and directed by paul sng.
For others it means, quite simply, losing their home. The great social housing swindle, is profoundly affecting, and i recommend that anybody working in the built environment finds a way to watch it. From dispossession to reconciliation parliament of australia. The great social housing swindle 2017 quotes on imdb. Amber wilkinson sng makes no bones about the fact this is a campaigning film, firmly voicing an argument that home ownership is not the main thing we should be striving for but he does manage to keep a level of political balance. The truth is that the housing crisis has been happening for a very long time.
Creeping gentrification thats been happening under the guise of regeneration. The film shows the human side of the housing crisis, giving people who have lost their homes or are in danger of losing them a direct means to tell their stories. The great social housing swindle is an important film that arrives at an even more important moment for social housing. Successive governments since the seventies have failed, in various ways, to manage the supply of homes in. Even before the grenfell tower fire it would have posed vital questions about the speed at which we are running down the stock of social rented homes. Paul sngs clearheaded documentary successfully crunches vast amounts of material on the history and reality of affordable housing in britain. The film reveals how individuals and communities are fighting against the state and private developers, as they try to save their homes from demolition, while. Eoin omahony, teaching fellow at the ucd school of geography michelle norris, head of the ucd school of social policy, social work and social justice rita fagan, project director at st. Invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, dispossession. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic. Here are a list of days and times at which this event will take place march. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine. Dispossession explores how government policy prevents local councils and housing associations from building homes for the 1. The mid 20th century and the period of assimilation.
It is produced by his brightonbased company velvet joy productions. Paul sngs invisible britain, sleaford mods feature length documentary on the decline of social housing seems particularly timely in light of the recent tragedy of grenfell. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods. For some people, a housing crisis means not getting planning permission for a. Harry woodward writes in a personal capacity about paul sngs documentary, dispossession. By using direct testimony to challenge public perception and show that. Velvet joy productions paul sngs sleaford mods invisible britain latest documentary focuses on the collapse of the social housing system in. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in the uk. The great social housing swindle exposes the neglect, demolition and regeneration of council estates in the u. Invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. Britains housing crisis is brought into acute focus in this urgent and impassioned documentary, narrated by maxine peake. A documentary exploring the causes behind the social housing crisis in britain dispossession. Thats what paul sngs new documentary film, dispossession. It presumably had a small budget and, like his earlier feature sleaford mods invisible britain 2015, it relies on distributing directly to exhibitors.
Instead of rejuvenating and developing areas to benefit resident communities, local councils are reducing their social housing stock in high market. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. Described as carefully balanced and clear headed by the guardian, dispossession. The great social housing swindle explores the agenda behind the neglect, demolition and regeneration of. Dispossession the great social housing swindle 2017 dvdrip. Genres documentary directors paul sng cast includes alisdair doherty, alison thewliss, andrew smith, andy plant, angela keating, beverley robinson, caroline lucas, catherine ryder, chantal lee, chris leslie, christopher monckton. Invisible britain director paul sng takes aim at the uks social housing crisis with this dense, factpacked and informative documentary, narrated by maxine peake. Iraq, iraqsaudi arabia neutral zone, ireland, israel, italy, ivory coast.
For some people, a housing crisis means not getting planning permission for a loft conversion. Dispossession is a feature documentary narrated by maxine peake exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in. Invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures. The film reveals how individuals and communities are fighting against the state and private developers, as they try to save their homes from demolition, while investigating the decisions. With recent changes to housing policy signalling the end of social housing as we know it, dispossession directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake encounters both experts and residents from places like east londons own balfron. Derek jarmans unique biopic of the 17th century italian artist michelangelo da caravaggio is a powerful meditation on sexuality, criminality and art. The great social housing swindle can be viewed online via. Invisible britain, the director of the new documentary dispossession. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Velvet joy productions paul sngs sleaford mods invisible britain latest documentary focuses on the collapse of the social housing system in the uk. In return for donations, were offering a great range of rewards, including a download of the. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in the uk. The great housing swindle velvet joy productions in select cinemas now.
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