https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/2008/07/18/feed/Star And Shadow Events 2008-07-18 to 2008-07-18en-gbSat, 15 Sep 2018 22:32:46 -0000https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/285Colombian film maker Marc de Beaufort’s ‘The Private Archives of Pablo Escobar’ attempts to straddle both the pop and political with this revealing documentary portrait of a complex man who grew freakishly rich and powerful from the drug trade. Rising from petty criminal to fearsomely influential political mover and shaker, Escobar managed to simultaneously present himself as ruthless, violent criminal whilst knowingly cultivating a kind of modern day ‘Robin Hood’ persona. Film screened at 8.30pm. Part of an special evening of visual art exhibitions from 7.30 featuring visual artist Peter Kennard's work on Pinochet's, photographer Jason Howe's Colombian project, and an exhibition of an iconic images from a children's Cuban sticker album. Part of ¡VAMOS! and ¡Cantina Latina! Freehttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/285https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/festival/62A special evening featuring visual artist Peter Kennard's work on Pinochet's coup in Chile, photographer Jason Howe's Colombian project, and an exhibition of an iconic images from a children's Cuban sticker album. Plus a one-off screening of 'The Private Archives of Pablo Escobar',directed by Marc de Beaufort (70 mins), a revealing documentary, portrait of a complex man who grew freakishly rich and powerful from the drug trade. Part of ¡VAMOS! and ¡Cantina Latina! Free ¡VAMOS! and ¡Cantina Latina! & Trish Abbott cantinalatina@gmail.com https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/festival/62