The Plan: That Came From The Bottom Up
Synopsis
""It’s an insult to our skills and intelligence that we can produce a Concorde and not enough powerful heaters for all those old-age pensioners who are dying in the cold." A worker at Lucas Aerospace eloquently sums up the core problem of contemporary Western society – one that caters to the interests of a wealthy few. He’s one of the designers of the ambitious strategy proposed by the workforce, in 1976, to shift their company’s assets to manufacture socially-useful products, which was ultimately undermined by both the government and corporate interests.
Director Steve Sprung brilliantly draws their story into the present, delivering it with great intelligence, clarity and civic commitment. 'The Plan: That Came From The Bottom Up' is a gripping essay, reflecting on the dark consequences of capitalism on society and proposing an encouraging alternative for a troubling present. "(LFF Brochure)
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2018 - Documentary Competition - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 212 mins
- Director
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Steve Sprung
- Producer
- Luis Correia
- Executive Producer
- Sylvia Stevens, Peter Day
- Editor
- Steve Sprung
- Screenwriter
- Steve Sprung
- Director of Photography
- Ralph Bosch, Steve Sprung
- Sound
- Nuno Carvalho
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Portugal, UK coproduction
An LX Filmes (PT), Faction Films (UK) production
Faction Films
Sylvia Stevens26 Shacklewell Lane
London
E8 2EZ
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