Tag: Welfare

  • DIE SPALTE aka MAKING OF A PROSTITUTE (NSFW)

    DIE SPALTE aka MAKING OF A PROSTITUTE (NSFW)

    “Die Spalte,” also known as “Making of a Prostitute,” is a film from 1971, written by Gustav Ehmck and Christian Rolf, and directed by Ehmck himself. This film is a notable example of the German New Wave, a movement known for portraying raw and controversial subjects, and “Die Spalte” certainly exemplifies this genre. The film…

  • SHORT FILM: CATHY COME HOME

    SHORT FILM: CATHY COME HOME

    “Cathy Come Home” is a British television drama first broadcast in 1966 as part of the BBC series “The Wednesday Play.” Directed by Ken Loach and written by Jeremy Sandford, the film presents a gritty, unflinching look at the realities of homelessness and social injustice in 1960s Britain. The film opens with Cathy (Carol White)…