Julia Huber
Researcher
Julia joined Demos as a researcher in June 2002. Her main research interests are in the area of demography, social change and learning. She is leading Demos' work on the ageing society and her Demos publications in this area include; together with Paul Skidmore The New Old: Why the baby boomers won't be pensioned off (2003); and together with James Harkin Eternal Youths: How the baby boomers are having their time...
at 10:43am
on Tuesday, 3rd January 2006
...is one of the most amazing documentary films I have seen. It portrays the emergence of a clown and dance movement among African-American youngsters in the poor ghettoes of LA. The movement started after the 1992 riots and has since offered young people a creative alternative to the gang and gun culture that predominantes in many of these disadvantaged communities.
What is more, the film not only tells an incredibly powerful story about a developing social movement, but also makes a conscious effort to give those involved in the movement a voice to tell their story. And at the same time it shows how the traumatising experiences that these young people often go through can be channelled into creativity rather than perpetuating the vicious cycle of poverty and violence.
So, in many ways, it did remind me of the 'Shrinking Childhoods' exhibition at the Tate Modern last year and I definitely recommend going - even if you are only interested in seeing some truly incredible dance moves!
...is one of the most amazing documentary films I have seen. It portrays the emergence of a clown and dance movement among African-American youngsters in the poor ghettoes of LA. The movement started after the 1992 riots and has since offered young people a creative alternative to the gang and gun culture that predominantes in many of these disadvantaged communities.
What is more, the film not only tells an incredibly powerful story about a developing social movement, but also makes a conscious effort to give those involved in the movement a voice to tell their story. And at the same time it shows how the traumatising experiences that these young people often go through can be channelled into creativity rather than perpetuating the vicious cycle of poverty and violence.
So, in many ways, it did remind me of the 'Shrinking Childhoods' exhibition at the Tate Modern last year and I definitely recommend going - even if you are only interested in seeing some truly incredible dance moves!
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