November 11th, 2010
Screenings, Documentaries, Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, Delaware Beaches
Inside the Big Tent - Food, Tickets, Festival Souvenirs
Movies can cause many emotions and so was the case today of the documentary that I went to see. It was the perfect day, Veterans Day, to have seen Soundtrack For a Revolution.
If you get the chance to see this one in Rehoboth, please do so. It was so good. It tells the story of the American Civil Rights Movement through its powerful music. The freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in paddy wagons, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality.
The film features new performances of the freedom songs by top artists, including John Legend, Joss Stone, Wyclef Jean and The Roots. Riveting archival footage; and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders, including Congressman John Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Julian Bond, and Ambassador Andrew Young.
The freedom songs evolved from slave chants, from the labor movement, and especially from the black church. The music enabled blacks to sing words they could not say, and it was crucial in helping the protesters as they faced down brutal aggression with dignity and non-violence.
The film celebrates the vitality of this music. It is a film of significance, energy, and power. For more info. please visit www.soundtrackforarevolutionfilm.com.
This documentary will be shown tomorrow, Friday, at 4:50 p.m. If you cannot see it, then the next time your city holds its film festival take that opportunity and watch it.
The other documentary that I had the chance to see today was Casino Jack and the United States of Money. This documentary portraits Washington super lobbyist, Jack Abramoff from his early years as a spirited member of the GOP political machine to his final reckoning as a disgraced, imprisoned paria. It confirms the adage that truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
It is a tale of international intrigue with Indian Casinos, Russian spies, Chinese sweatshops, and a mob-style killing in Miami.
It is the story of the way money corrupts our political process. Following the ongoing indictments of federal officials and exposing favor trading in our nation’s capital, the Director, Alex Gibney, illuminates the way our politicians’ desperate need to get elected, and the millions of dollars it costs, may be undermining the basic principles of American democracy.
It is infuriating and even fun to watch. It is a saga of greed and corruption with a cynical villain audiences will love to hate.
Rehoboth Beach plays a role in the film with Abramoff using the city to establish a fake corporation in which to filter money.
For more info., please visit www.magpictures.com.
This movie will be also shown tomorrow, Friday, at 6:30 p.m.
This was the first full day of the 13th Independent Film Festival. Everything, from my point of view was running beautifully. The volunteers were doing a great job and each movie is welcomed by a member of the Film Society.
The turn out has been excellent and it is great to chat with the people in line. Some of them make this week for a time to get together at the beach to unwind, watch great films and explore our restaurants.
Note: Information for this post was taken from the Rehoboth Beach Film Society Publication.
Have a great time!!! Talk to you later….
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