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50th Anniversary of McWorld - Friday April 15th

mcspotlight | 05.04.2005 16:42 | Globalisation | London

An evening of entertainment, public debate, showing of the 'McLibel'
documentary - and the world premiere of the new McLibel DVD!


Friday April 15th
50th Anniversary of McWorld
- celebration or last rites?

An evening of entertainment, public debate, showing of the 'McLibel'
documentary - and the world premiere of the new McLibel DVD!

Conway Hall, Red Lion Sq, London WC1. 6pm - 11pm.
All welcome. Entry £3 or donation (no advance booking necessary)
Organised by the McLibel Support Campaign


This event marks the 50th anniversary to the day of the founding of the
McDonald's Corporation - 50 years of profiteering from junk food, McJobs, and
the exploitation of children, animals and the environment. There will be a
public showing of the new McLibel documentary film, the world premiere of the
McLibel DVD (showing clips from some of the 5 hours of diverse and exclusive
material on the spannerfilms double-disc DVD)*, and Q&A and debate introduced
by the 'McLibel 2' about McWorld: enough is enough - when's the funeral? The
event will also be a celebration of 20 years of international anti-McDonald's
campaigning. There will also be comedy and live music (tbc) - food and
refreshments will be available.

Programme:
6.30pm McLibel film screening
8pm Premiere of McLibel DVD (some highlights)
8.45pm McWorld: enough is enough - when's the funeral?
Q&A and debate introduced by the 'McLibel 2'.
9.30pm Live entertainment, socialising, food, copies of the DVD available
...


* Double-disc DVD pack includes the full new 85min documentary [2005], the
original 52min version [1997], revealing and hilarious commentary tracks, tape
of secret McLibel 2 meeting with McDonald’s US executives, quiz, photo
gallery, interviews (case witnesses, a McDonald’s spy, an ex-Ronald McDonald, and
others...) background info on the McLibel campaign, film trailers and much
more! Available at the event for a special price…


More info:
· the event:  mclibel@globalnet.co.uk
· the film and DVD:  info@spannerfilms.net / www.spannerfilms.net
· the campaign: www.mcspotlight.org

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