July 13, 2024
by Professor Zebra
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REMEMBERING SAM MASTERS Sam Masters died fighting in the battle of Brunete in July 1937. Sam wrote to his mother, “Frankly, I’ve never felt in my life such love of comrades as here. These boys are the finest, the grandest that … Continue reading
November 22, 2016
by Professor Zebra
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My project work is carried out over years. The five projects below are all well underway – nearing completion! (May 2024) The Brigaders Return! A film project developing an annotated version of newsreel film from the BFI archives made in … Continue reading
June 6, 2012
by Professor Zebra
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In 2012 a group of us followed the footsteps of the Brigaders over the Pyrenees into Spain. I filmed the five day trip – slipping and sliding on mud and rocks and holding an umbrella over the camera when it teemed … Continue reading
May 22, 2012
by Professor Zebra
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REMEMBERING SAM MASTERS and HARRY GROSS Sam Masters died fighting in the battle of Brunete in July 1937. Sam wrote to his mother, “Frankly, I’ve never felt in my life such love of comrades as here. These boys are the finest, … Continue reading
May 22, 2012
by Professor Zebra
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The Spanish Civil War is often called the ‘first photographic war’. Photographers flocked to Spain. Photos were sent around the world by ‘wire’. Magazines published photo stories. Newsreels showed clips of military action and its consequences for civilian populations. Documentaries … Continue reading