Ruaridh Arrow is a British journalist and film-maker known for his 2011 feature documentary How to Start a Revolution[1] about Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr Gene Sharp.
Ruaridh Arrow | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Producer and director |
| Website | http://www.howtostartarevolution.org |
The film was described as an underground hit with the Occupy movement, which launched around the time of the film's release in September 2011.[2] In 2012 the film won a BAFTA Scotland New Talent Award in the 'Factual: Over 30 Minutes' category.[3] How to Start a Revolution won Best Documentary at the 2011 Raindance Film Festival in London.[4] It was funded by Arrow and via the crowdfunding site Kickstarter.[5]
Educated at King's College London[6] and Glasgow University, Arrow was named Sky News Student Reporter of the Year at the Guardian Student Media Awards in 2004.[7]
References edit
- ^ Holden, Stephen (23 February 2012). "Ways to Change the World, Nonviolently". New York Times. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ Flintoff, John-Paul (3 January 2013). "Gene Sharp: The Machiavelli of non-violence". New Statesman America. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards: Winners in 2012". www.bafta.org. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Gray, Louise (21 October 2011). "Gene Sharp: How to Start a Revolution". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "HOW TO START A REVOLUTION a new documentary film". Kickstarter. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Alumni | King's alumni | King's College London". www.kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Harris, Rob (15 November 2004). "2004 Guardian Student Media Awards". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
External links edit
- How to Start a Revolution, documentary directed by Ruaridh Arrow