Genoa G8, Friday July 20, 2001
Piazzale Kennedy, stage speeches
At the end of the dramatic day of Friday, July 20, demonstrators gathered in Piazzale Kennedy, where spontaneous speeches followed from the stage.
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File: ADG82001/0720-0006 Description of footage From: 01.52.10.00 Spontaneous speech from the stage in Piazzale Kennedy. A man speaks in English, urging people not to be intimidated and to return to the streets the following day. He suggests a 24-hour strike in response to Berlusconi’s policies. Translation into Italian. Applause. From: 01.52.10.00 A young man takes the microphone. He speaks about the day’s events, stating that 300 hooligans destroyed parts of Genoa without being stopped, while the police beat peaceful demonstrators and used the acts of vandalism to repress the demonstration. He calls for nonviolence the following day and for violent individuals to be kept away. Applause. Pan across the crowd. A young man translates the speech into English. From: 01.56.00.00 A young woman, visibly emotional, takes the microphone. She mentions the death of Carlo Giuliani, becomes overwhelmed, and is unable to continue. She tries to conclude her speech. The crowd encourages her. From: 02.03.00.00 Service announcements in Italian and Spanish about the difficult situation and the need to move in groups and avoid moving around alone. From: 02.03.00.00 Another speech against violence and against provocateurs described as trying to disrupt the demonstration. From: 02.04.32.00 Another speech: “We do not need hooligans dressed as anarchists, or police officers dressed as anarchists.” Criticism of the attempts to break through the red zone and emphasis on dialogue rather than violence. Reference to the importance of rejecting the ideology of violence. Applause. Franca Rame visible among the audience applauding. From: 02.08.05.00 Service announcement for groups needing to regroup and return to their campsites. Lawyers present are asked to communicate with the various groups. From: 02.15.00.00 Helicopter flying over the square, spotlight directed at the crowd. People whistle toward the helicopter. People camped in the square. Some try to sleep. From: 02.22.15.00 Speech by a woman demonstrator. She stresses the importance of keeping the movement united and states that many provocateurs were present throughout the day. Applause. From: 02.24.55.00 Speech by Vittorio Agnoletto. Gad Lerner also present on stage. The speech is filmed for live television. From: 02.29.06.00 Wide shots of the square. People lying down. Groups dancing. A young woman puts up a poster. Close shot of a group of people sleeping. |