Democracy screens at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Sunday, September 24, 2006 @ 2:30 pm, FREE
with companion films: A Brief History of Voting, Undoing Racism, Lobby Lesson, Anti War Activism, US Invasians, Rights on the Line & Spirit of Resistance
From animation to documentary to comedy, this collection of short films is thought provoking, informative, funny and sometimes aggravating. In short, just what is needed to ensure debate in a vibrant democracy.
Join the filmmakers for a conversation after the screening.
Hosted by Michael McGonigle, CTS, Film Lecturer/Audio Visual Dept
Program is FREE, with ticket after regular Museum Admission (Pay what you will on Sundays) Tickets are available at the Admissions Desk
——– Program ———-
1. The Democracy Show (30 min.) – A voice and a choice by the Termite Tv Collective
Coordinating Producers: Dorothea Braemer & Deborah Rudman
Featuring work by: Mike Kuetemeyer, Jim Schneider, Serena Reed & Jamese Wells, Carl Lee, Joanna Raczynska, Jim Glozier, Steve Kurtz, Karima Amin, Brian Milbrand, Meg Knowles, & Bill Brown
2. A Brief History of Voting (4 min.) – Classic animation by Francesca Talenti
3. Undoing Racism (3 min.) – Speaking truth to justice by Rodney Camarce & Asian Arts Initiative
4. Lobby Lesson (10 min.) – Humorous education by Christian Alsis
5. Anti War Activism (13 min.) – Local peace demonstrations by Dr. James Schneider
6. US Invasians (4 min.) – Our policy abroad by Teishan Latner & Asian Arts Initiative
7. Rights on the Line (13 min.) – Vigilantes at the Border by the AFSC, ACLU, and WITNESS
8. Spirit of Resistance (13 min.) – Community Radio Project in Tanzania by Jamese Wells