Thursday, February 24 SOUTH OF THE BORDER (a film by Oliver Stone - 2009)

 

Thursday, February 24

 

 Frick Fine Arts Auditorium

 Reception 6:00pm  //  Screening 6:30pm

 

SOUTH OF THE BORDER

(a film by Oliver Stone – 2009)

 

The film will be presented by Dan Beeton, who played a role in the making of the film and will be available for Q and A.

 

Mr. Beeton works for the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), which is based in Washington, DC. South of the Border was co-written by economist Mark Weisbrot, Co-founder and Co-Director of  CEPR.

 

About the CEPR http://www.cepr.net/index.php/about-us/

 

The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) was established in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. CEPR conducts both professional research and public education.

 

About  South of the Border    http://southoftheborderdoc.com/synopsis/

The film is the product of Oliver Stone's 2009 road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements taking place in those countries and the mis-perceptions most people have about Hugo Chávez and other leaders in South America, mostly due to a skewed portrayal by major US media.

 

Synopsis: There's a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn't know it. Oliver Stone sets out on a road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media's misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents. In casual conversations with Presidents Hugo Chávez (Venezuela), Evo Morales (Bolivia), Lula da Silva (Brazil), Cristina Kirchner (Argentina), as well as her husband the late Néstor Kirchner,  Fernando Lugo  (Paraguay), Rafael Correa (Ecuador), and Raúl Castro  (Cuba), Stone gains unprecedented access and sheds new light upon the exciting transformations in the region.

 

you can view the trailer and more info at www.southoftheborderdoc.com.

 

Amigos del Cine Latinoamericano

Spring 2011 Film Series

Globalization and Power through Latin America Cinema

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

As usual, we will give a short introduction of the film and after the presentation you are welcome to stay for a discussion.

 Some films are adult in nature and may not be appropriate for young audiences.