Poets Against the Bomb

1981•25m

Documentary

An event organised by CND pits the bomb against poetry. Hear artists who hoped that words and rhymes could put an end to destructive times.

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BFI

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Status

Released

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Pete Brown

Gavin Ewart

Adrian Mitchell

Brian Patten

Harold Pinter

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