7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22
Release Year: 2016
Running Time: 72
Director: Craig Atkinson
Meaningful Movies has gone online! Even though the pandemic is keeping folks apart physically, we can still come together to learn about important justice issues together. Meaningful Movies is hosting several online discussions this week. Tonight's movie is the documentary Do Not Resist, an urgent and powerful exploration of the rapid militarization of the police in the United States. Starting on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, as the community grapples with the death of Michael Brown, “Do Not Resist” – the directorial debut of Detropia cinematographer Craig Atkinson – offers a stunning look at the current state of policing in America and a glimpse into the future. The Tribeca Film Festival winner for Best Documentary puts viewers in the center of the action – from a ride-along with a South Carolina SWAT team and inside a police training seminar that teaches the importance of “righteous violence” to the floor of a congressional hearing on the proliferation of military equipment in small-town police departments – before exploring where controversial new technologies including predictive policing algorithms could lead the field next. Written by Katie Atkinson
Please watch the film before the discussion. The film is available on Amazon and YouTube for about $3.00.
Email meaningfulmoivesspokane@gmail.com to get the Zoom link for the discussion, which will be held at 7:00pm (Pacfic Time) on July 22.
Other movies to view in the next week:
Tuesday, July 28, 6 p.m.: Join Fix Democracy First and Meaningful Movies Project for a screening and discussion on democracy and the media with filmmaker Kevin Bowe on his film, “Democracy Through the Looking Glass: Politics & Media in the Post-Truth Era.” Register for the event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Nz5z6HiuT92lS8A4VWwOJg. “Democracy Through the Looking Glass” covers the national conversation around the 2016 presidential election, rather than focusing on the daily sound bites or sniping between campaigns. The documentary explores the evolution of traditional media models and their coverage of the run-up to the election. It also covers the very profound impact technology had in uniting and amplifying previously silent segments of society that dominated political discourse during the campaign.For more info and to view the trailer visit: https://www.democracythroughthelookingglass.com/