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Crossroad of Nations : 25 years of Caux

Documentary about the outreach of Caux. Filmed during the summer of the 25th anniversary of the Centre.

Aerial views of Caux, Mountain House, people and choir singing in the entrance hall, meetings in the
Great Hall.
Karl Mitterdorfer and other Italian political leaders speak about the problematic South Tyrol situation and the way MRA has helped them to deal with it. In Caux, Mr Mitterdorfer meets Mr Jerry O'Neil, former chairman of the Belfast Labour party. Jerry O'Neil speaks on the platform in the great hall. In Belfast, he talks with other Irish people about the way he overcame his bitterness.
People eating in the dining room in Caux, group of alp-horn players on the lawn on Swiss national day.
Conrad Hunte, vice-president of the West Indies cricket team, speaks about his fight for better inter-racial relationships.
Economic leaders and trade unionists take part in the meetings. M. Frederik Philips (president of the Philips company) speaks about what he has found in Caux.
Interview with Mr. Dennison, who "was a communist for over 20 years".
Interview of the Anliker brothers, directors of a building industry in Switzerland.
Interview of Maurice Mercier, former president of "Force Ouvrière", trade union, in France.
Students come to attend conferences on special issues. Interview of a French student (Louis-Noel Vialet ?), who took part in the 1968 riots in Lyon with friends.

THEMES

Film language

English

Year of release
1971
Film length
00:22:00
Film type
Production company
MRA Productions
Location of original cut
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish the full video content of this film on this website.
Film language

English

Year of release
1971
Film length
00:22:00
Film type
Production company
MRA Productions
Location of original cut
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish the full video content of this film on this website.