https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W77mnfAM2uk

The oppression of occupy democracy on parliament square. Here Now.

12 STONE 4

From the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and Arkwright's theft of the idea for the water loom, through the Capitalist Utopian dreams of the 1960's, to 1980's greed and Monetarist individualism.

First full length upload of one version of the 16mm film.

'12 STONE 4' is a history of men and revolution in England.

It is a comedy.

Made by Christopher Saunders and Brendan Byrne in the 1980's.

Using hybrid film techniques and borrowing from Situationist détournement, the film looks at the lack of progress in what Chris Saunders was later to term "the new dark ages".

Enclosure

Asking most people about the socio/economic system they live in, Capitalism, is often very much like asking a goldfish about water.

This blog might go some way towards correcting this. The first video looks at what needs to happen to create the conditions necessary for Capitalism as we know it, to begin to function. The next video (coming quite soon) will expand on the changes in consciousness in all of us which is vital to allow Capitalism to function.

Future videos will look at the history of opposition, both academic and as popular movements, to the concept and the results of Capitalism. We will also look at the contemporary plurality of Capitalisms (there's more than one) and the internal contradictions which resulted in it's apparent death in 2007.

The site will also give links to other work which might help you gain a better understanding, though we might not entirely agree with all of the content within all of the links. There are just a few links for now but we hope to expand on this and tidy it up in the near future.


What Is Capitalism? Episode 1 - Enclosure

Capitalism isn't what you think it is. In this episode we look at some of the things which had to be put in place before Capitalism, as we know it, could become possible.

With a basic understanding of how Capitalism works we don't need so many Conspiracy Theories (that's not to say that all Conspiracy Theories are wrong). The ways in which power exploits people is often hidden in plain sight.

This video was made over a 5 hour period. This includes an hour to make the camera mount for the electric bicycle's handlebars. The bike then acted as the tripod for all the shots to camera.
The blazer is made from the last bail of MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club, based at Lord's Cricket Ground) blazer material, as discovered by Vivienne Westwood (thanks Jason). It is therefore a Lords blazer and that's why it's worn in this context.

More videos coming soon along with links to other videos and texts.

Quotes from Ricardo sourced from "Principles of Political Economy and Taxation." 1821. Full text available at the "Library of Economics and Liberty" here: http://www.econlib.org/library/Ricardo/ricP.html

except for "There can be no rise in the value of labour with out a fall in profit" which is a quote from Ricardo cited by Karl Marx in 'Theories of Surplus-Value'.



Some Links Here



The Shock Doctrine - Naomi Klein

http://vimeo.com/26718047





The Trap - 1 - F*k You Buddy - Adam Curtis

http://vimeo.com/album/2098716

ADAM CURTIS FILMS - four documentaries and three short films

http://adamcurtisfilms.blogspot.co.uk/





A Brief History of Neoliberalism by David Harvey 1/5

finegans wake

Neoliberalism and the City by David Harvey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q5EPlgrWus

The End of Capitalism? - David Harvey (Penn Humanities Forum 30 Nov 2011)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYzKsiev43Q





"The Take" (1/9) #Occupy-Factories Success!: Argentina's "Occupy" against Fascism #OWS #occupy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMnUkOB4fIE





Capitalism Is The Crisis: Radical Politics in the Age of Austerity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYFw3O--2R0





Four Horsemen - Feature

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fbvquHSPJU

Four Horsemen - The Debate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l95fgdv3J0c





Some Old Books

A People's History of England 
by A. L. Morton

The Country and the City
by Raymond Williams


The Making of the English Working Class 
by E.P. Thompson