EIN HANES

THE LAST INVASION: WAR, WOMEN AND MEMORY 1797-1997

Speaker: Hywel M. Davies

The ‘Fishguard Invasion’ was a serious event, men were killed on both sides and women were raped. Almost immediately, stories of women in red livery appeared and acts of individual heroism would be associated above all with Jemima Nicholas.

The telling and retelling of the story peaked at times of fear of invasion and war. Resilient to public doubt and professional scorn the ‘legend’ of the women survived as popular ‘myth’ if not as history.  

The talk will investigate the event, how it was recorded, depicted over time, and its lasting impact.

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Siaradwr: Hywel M. Davies

Roedd ‘Glaniad y Ffrancod’ yn ddigwyddiad difrifol, lladdwyd dynion ar y ddwy ochr a threisiwyd menywod. Bron yn syth ymddangosodd straeon am fenywod mewn lifrai coch a chysylltwyd gweithredoedd o arwriaeth unigol â Jemima Nicholas.

Bu adrodd ac ailadrodd y stori ar adegau o ofn goresgyniad a rhyfel. Er gwaethaf amheuaeth gyhoeddus a dirmyg proffesiynol, goroesodd ‘chwedl’ y menywod fel ‘myth’ poblogaidd os nad fel hanes.

Bydd y sgwrs yn ymchwilio i’r digwyddiad, sut y cafodd ei gofnodi, ei bortreadu dros amser, a’i effaith barhaol.

Directors:  Ágnes Hranitzky,Bela Tarr/2000/Hungary,Italy,Germany,France/145mins/Subtitles

A small unnamed town falls into chaos, violence and paranoia following the arrival of a mysterious circus.

This study of tyranny in a new 4K restoration is the apocalyptic masterpiece of Hungarian maestro Béla Tarr, who died earlier this year.

Non-members are welcome to watch Fishguard Film Society films!

Contact us at fishguardfilmsociety@yahoo.co.uk

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Cyfarwyddwyr:  Ágnes Hranitzky,Bela Tarr/2000/Hungary,Italy,Germany,France/145munud/Isdeitlau

Mae tref fach ddienw yn syrthio i anhrefn, trais a pharanoia yn dilyn dyfodiad syrcas dirgel.

Yr archwiliad atgofus hwn o deyrnas yw campwaith apocalyptaidd Béla Tarr, a fu farw yn gynharach eleni, mewn adferiad 4K newydd.

Mae croeso i bobl nad ydynt yn aelodau i wylio ffilm Cymdeithas Ffilm Abergwaun!

Cysylltwch â ni yn fishguardfilmsociety@yahoo.co.uk