Free Screening and Q&A: Freedom From Government Spying with Robert Greenwald
Tuesday, September 25, 02:00
You’re not paranoid, and you’re not alone: Millions of Americans are fed up with government spying and scare tactics.
Join director Robert Greenwald (“Outfoxed,” “Unconstitutional”) for a free screening of the
new short film “Freedom from Government Spying” and Q&A discussion. RSVP
When: Tuesday, September 25, 7-9pm
Where: Cinespace
6356 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd Level
Hollywood 90028
Corner of Hollywood and Ivar
Self parking, cash bar
About Robert: Filmmaker and political activist Robert Greenwald is the director/producer of hard-hitting documentaries about Iraq war contracting (“Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers”), Wal-Mart’s privateering approach to big-box retail (“Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price”), and the anti-journalistic values of conservative TV news (“Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism”).
Greenwald also executive-produced three widely viewed political documentaries: “Unprecedented: The 2000 Election” (2002); “Uncovered: The War on Iraq” (2003), which he also directed; and “Unconstitutional” (2004).
His new-media company, Brave New Films, uses moving images to educate, influence, and empower viewers to take action around issues that matter. Visit Robert’s website.
About the Film: “Freedom from Government Spying” probes the increasing threat surveillance is posing to individual liberty across the country. It’s a fresh episode from season two of the ACLU’s Freedom Files, airing on public TV stations across the country. The Freedom Files half-hour documentaries harness the power of true stories to highlight vital civil liberties issues of our time and inspire viewers to take action.
Season Two of the series will spotlight the death penalty, same-sex marriage, same-sex parenting, voting rights, immigrants’ rights, surveillance, sex education, the school-to-prison pipeline, and unlawful imprisonment, torture and habeas corpus. Robert Greenwald is the series’ executive producer. Visit the Freedom Files website.
