Program Schedule
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March 22
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 (We
Aren't Blocking Traffic) We Are Traffic (1999, Ted
White)
WISCONSIN PREMIERE!
We Are Traffic chronicles the history and development of the "Critical
Mass" bicycle movement, one of the most dynamic and spirited social/political
movements of the apathetic 90's. In over 100 cities in 14 different countries
Critical Mass has now become a monthly ritual of reclaiming the streets
by bicycle activists riding en masse. We Are Traffic! tracks this leaderless,
grassroots movement from its beginnings in San Francisco in 1992 to its
spread across the globe. With its radical, direct-action approach, Critical
Mass has taken on perhaps the century's most sacred cow: the automobile.
In We Are Traffic! we also see how Critical Mass has brought together complete
strangers in an exuberant, commercial-free public space filled with creativity
and unpredictability. In its efforts to raise awareness, Critical Mass
has both inspired and challenged the public while often confounding public
officials and police departments. We Are Traffic! portrays the fun, complexity
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April 19
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Strangers in a Strange Land:
Tales of Paranoia from the American Southwest
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The Magnificent Andersons (2000, Julie Morrison)
MIDWEST PREMIERE!
Deep within the borders of Nevada, alongside the mountain range
that cloaks Area 51, sits the small town of Overton. Backed by friends,
discouraged by government, Terry and Gerri Anderson raise a family that
knows what it sees, and sees what is to come. It's this secret knowledge
and family support that not only brings them close, but consequently separates
them from the rest of society. The Magnificent Andersons takes a look into
their double-wide trailer home and their perception on family, world domination
and the ever-existent presence of aliens that live among us.
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"Forbidden City" is a journey behind the gates of high security
suburbia. Using the outlying suburbs of Las Vegas as the site of its investigation,
the film explores the phenomenon of secured, walled communities, and the
psychology that drives them. From the spartan subdivision on Criag Ranch,
to the sprawling leisure park of Lake Las Vegas, the residential neighborhoods
of southern Nevada stand behind imposing security walls, and are surveilled
by high-tech electronics and armed guards. With gates, cameras, and armed
guards posted at every turn, life inside these gated enclaves suggests
an unusual fusion of residential paradise and authoritarian rule. The spectacle
of middle America choosing to baricade itself against the outside world
in this way raises provocative questions about the future of social cohesion
in America, and the extent to which we are willing to sacrifice our autonomy
for the promise of "security". To explore these issues, "Forbidden City"
interviews gated community residents, sales people, and security consultants,
and cross-cuts them with vintage industrial film footage to create a psychological
portrait of life behind the gates. Interview subjects include local Vegas
celebrity Glenn Campbell, best known for his appearances in Learning Channel
documentaries about the secret military test base, Area 51.
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May 24
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Crazy Mixed-Up Kids: Tales of Youth Culture
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 WISCONSIN
PREMIERE!
An interesting and comprehensive look at the Latino/Chicano punk
community and the experience within this culture. This documentary properls
you into understanding the impassioned and aggressive emotions of the individuals
that exist beyond recognized realms of punk. Martin Sorrondeguy, former
vocalist for Los Crudos is the producer of this powerful and uplifting
documentary. Features live performances by Los Crudos, Subsistencia, Bread
and Circuits and Kontra Attaque.
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WISCONSIN PREMIERE!
This hip, fast-moving documentary focuses on the emergence of the
spoken word and performance poetry as a captivating and powerful form of
expression for American teen-agers. Through compelling live performances
and interviews with dozens of teen poets, Poetic License captures the energy
and intelligence of this new movement.
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June 21
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I Demand A Recount: Tales of Presidential Politics
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Run Some Idiot: A Preview (2001, Jim
Taylor)
WISCONSIN PREMIERE!
A directionless slacker, fed up with the state of American politics but
mostly fed up with his own insignificant life, sells all his possessions
and hits the open road to run for President of the United States. Our bumbling
candidate knocks on doors, sneaks into events uninvited, and encounters
the famous and powerful of American life, taking us on a never-before-seen
insider's journey. A camera crew follows him on his comical and poignant
crusade to save America from itself. The true story of an underdog fighting
to make a difference in an indifferent world. From the snows of New Hampshire
to the convention halls of L.A., Run Some Idiot is a slacker road-comedy
with goofy hair, ridiculous antics, and a tender heart.
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July 19
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Art for Art's Sake: Tales of Folk and Outsider Artists
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WORLD PREMIERE!
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Second Feature To Be Announced
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