[Marxism] "Marx" and "Che": two films to look forward to in 2008

[Ruthless Critic of All that Exists]

Does anyone know anything about the release status of "Marx"?

-RC


Marx and Che: films to look forward to


Bill Meyer
People's Weekly World Newspaper,
10/25/07 12:43
	

TORONTO — Film festivals are fast becoming one of the few places to
see world cinema, including documentaries and progressive movies, as
giant theater complexes rapidly sell out to Hollywood-escapist
blockbusters. And the Toronto International Film Festival has become
home for the Western Hemisphere's largest and most impressive display
of great world feature films.

Before we comment on the many films of interest that were shown at
this year's festival, it's exciting to note some significant works in
progress.

After years of neglecting one of 19th century's most important
figures, the film world is finally bringing to the screen the story of
Karl Marx. Raoul Peck, the socially committed director of "Lumumba,"
is heading this daunting task.

Haitian-born Peck will be covering 18 years of the great philosopher's
life, from his youth up to the publication of the Communist Manifesto
in 1848. The English-language "Karl Marx," slated for production next
year, will include the story of his lifelong love, Jenny von
Westphalen, and his friendship with Manifesto co-writer Friedrich
Engels. A draft of the film is due at next year's Cannes Film
Festival. [...]

Full: <http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/11950/>