The Rising is the first full-length feature to dramatize the pivotal events of Easter 1916. Our friend, the historian and editor John Dorney has written a great piece on his popular blog, The Irish Story about THE RISING and other previous cinematic depictions of the Revolutionary period in Irish history. You can read it here: theirishstory/2014/07/28/the-easter-rising-on-film/#.U9ZHuki1mcZ Do check out Johns upcoming release with New Island Books, Peace After the Final Battle: The Story of the Irish Revolution, 1912 - 1924. John provides an in-depth account of the experiences of the extraordinary men and women who took up arms in the name of an independent Ireland. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Irish history. Thank you for your support. Follow us on twitter @1916film, instagram @1916film, and visit therising.ie to learn more about THE RISING and make a contribution. Please like and share with your friends to spread the word about this important project, sure to be a landmark in Irish and world cinema.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:07:10 +0000
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