Film Screening: The Freedom Machine
Using archival footage from archives across the UK, The Freedom Machine shows how women have used the bicycle to find freedom - on the road, racetrack, and beyond.
About Film Screening: The Freedom Machine
Susan B Anthony famously called the bicycle a ‘freedom machine’, an opportunity for emancipation and independence. The Freedom Machine questions what freedom truly looks like for women cyclists.
Using archival footage from archives across the UK, and with a soundtrack by Catherine Hawthorne, The Freedom Machine shows how women have used the bicycle to find freedom - on the road, racetrack, and beyond.
We are delighted that the film’s director, Jo Reid, will join us for a discussion after the film.
The Freedom Machine is Produced by Glasgow Film Festival and supported by Glasgow Life 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and Film Hub Scotland.
Certificate: U
Film running time: 40 minutes / Introduction: 10 minutes / Discussion: 25 minutes
The film will be captioned and accessible seating will be available. If you have any questions, please contact us at movingimage@nls.uk.
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