At Drimpton Village Hall on Wednesday, 8th December – Nomadland (12), 103 minutes.
A victim of the economic crisis of 2008 in America, Fern is driven to packing up what possessions she can fit into her old van and then sets off on the road, but to where? But she is not alone, joining the many nomads in the same situation. They find work, comradeship, a sense of purpose and a sort of nobility in their situation. “Nomadland” is a thought-provoking journey of a woman who has lost not only her husband and her job but also her entire life in the town of Empire which ceased to exist during the recession.
The film won the Oscar Best Picture Award this year and Frances McDormand won the Best Actress Award for her portrayal of Fern.
The film is based on a non-fiction book written by Jessica Bruder about the phenomenon of Americans who, in the recession 0f 2007/2009,were forced to adopt the travelling lifestyles in order to survive.
For any queries, information etc. please contact Diana Leake on 01308 867172.
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