Garden City Media Film Series (Archive)

Beginning in March 2017, a series of media documentaries will be screened in Garden City. See the PDF flyer: Media Film Series-UU GardenCity10 sml

All events are open to the public.

Location

Fridays at 6:45 p.m.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau
223 Stewart Ave, Garden City, NY 11530

Mar 31th     The Brainwashing of My Dad

Jan Senko tells how her dad changed, politically and personally,  as he listened to radio broadcasts on his commute to work.  A trailer is available on YouTube: Brainwashing of My Dad Trailer

Also visit: The Brainwashing of My Dad website

Apr 28     Shadows of Liberty

 Jean-Philippe Tremblay’s revealing report of how money and corporations influence the news we see. See the trailer, or watch the film online, at the Shadows of Liberty website: Shadows of Liberty

May 19th       Broadcast Blues

Sue Wilson examines the influence of corporations on lawmakers as they make media policy often contrary to the public interest. The trailer is available at her website: Broadcast Blues

June 9th      Project Censored

Project Censored is a media literacy group devoted to educating the public about the importance of a free press. Each year they publish a report about the most important under-reported stories. Website: Project Censored

The film, Project Censored The Movie: Ending the Reign of Junk Food News, tells what is wrong with the media and about their own work in bringing important stories to light.