| Description | Tracks 1 - 24:
These tracks record the first part of a discussion about the Banner show 'Viva Chile!' Charles Parker, Dave Rogers and an unidentified woman from Banner Theatre converse with Christian Castillo (a Chilean refugee), a female organiser of an event in support of Chilean opponents of Pinochet (possibly Caroline Goldie?) and a male interpreter for Castillo (possibly Paul Soto?).
Christian Castillo speaks mainly in English, sometimes with assistance from Soto? but he does speak in Spanish on Track 7.
Charles Parker introduces the recording and discusses the political situation in Chile and the forthcoming event with Goldie? (Tracks 1 - 2). Banner will perform at this event, which is described as focusing on popular culture in Chile and Britain. Reference is made to Allende's Popular Unity government and to MIR (Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria), a revolutionary party which worked with Allende and opposed Pinochet. Reference is made throughout the recording to 'Popular Unity' and MIR.
Tracks 3 - 24 consider the political situation in Chile before and after the coup that brought Pinochet to power. Banner ask questions of Castillo to assist in script development. The political situation in Chile is considered, particularly with reference to working people's movements. Cordones Industriales (groups of factory workers) are considered in Tracks 9 - 10 and MIR's relationship to 'Popular Unity' is discussed in Tracks 13 - 14. Other political and popular movements are also considered throughout the recording.
Total: 1 hour 04:30 minutes
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF573E0501380 |