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Julemandshæren 1974.

The Santa Claus Army is the name given to a parade and actions by 100 people dressed as Santa Claus in 1974. The parade was established by the theater group Solvognen and lasted approximately eight days.

Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNAAGawrHjA

Longer video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec8FM_Y7TGo

#santaclaus #Julemandshæren #christiania #solvognen

Julemandshæren 1974

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Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Dec 18

A public lesson in how the state serves capital was given by #Denmark's #Solvognen theatre troupe #ThisDayInHistory in 1974. Activists dressed as #SantaClaus gave department store goods to children... until they got arrested. Never forget that wealth is produced by the workers.

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settima Dec 14, 2024

In Dejlig er den himmel blå [Lovely Is the Blue Sky] (Jon Bang Carlsen, 1975), more and more #Santas of all ages and genders descend on #Copenhagen, bringing cheer and World Peace™ to delighted shoppers. Until they occupy a factory in support of fired workers, and hand out wares in the local department store. #Anarchy ensues, children cry, mission accomplished.

https://filmcentralen.dk/grundskolen/film/dejlig-er-den-himmel-blaa (no subs afaik)

#JonBangCarlsen #Solvognen #Christiania #documentary #cinemastodon #film #ChristmasMovies

Dejlig er den himmel blå

I julen 1974 gennemførte teatergruppen Solvognen en happening, hvor "julemænd" bl.a. invaderede et stormagasin og delte gaver ud fra hylderne, angreb Arbejdsrettens bygning m.m.