For another view of the 60s, watch for my new documentary film, REBELS WITH A
CAUSE. (I haven't seen Steal This Movie yet. I'm anxious to see it, it just
hasn't come to my part of the world).
REBELS is a feature length documentary focusing on SDS (tho it encompasses
more because that was the nature of SDS). The film covers the decade as seen
throught the eyes of 28 SDS members (including many of the key officers of
the organization from all time periods as well as some chapter activists). I
let the people tell the story, with as little bridging narration as possible,
supplemented with archival photos & footage where it existed (tho for many
periods, it was unfortunately almost non-existant). I'm an old SDS activist
[1962 on, assistant national secretary 1964-5, ERAP project 1965-7...] so I
tried to present the story as we saw it, to show why we got involved, why we
did what we did, to show the changes we went through during that crazy
decade. The film covers things that regular media accounts often overlook
(everything from the Port Huron statement, ERAP community organizing
projects, the early women's movement, COINTELPRO) as well as better known
things (civil rights to Pentagon to Weathermen). It's a very packed 110
minutes and seems to lead to great discussions after.
(Interviewees: Jane Adams, Bill Ayers, Carolyn Craven, Carl Davidson,
Bernardine Dohrn, Alice Embree, Dick Flacks, Todd Gitlin, Carol Glassman,
Juan Gonzalez, Alan Haber, Casey Hayden, Tom Hayden, Mark Kleiman, Sue Eanet
Klonsky, Sharon Jeffrey Lehrer, Steve Max, Jeff Shero Nightbyrd, Carl
Oglesby, Robert Pardun, Judy Schiffer Perez, Bob Ross, Vivian Leburg
Rothstein, Mike Spiegel, Elizabeth Stanley, Marilyn Salzman Webb, Cathy
Wilkerson, Junius Williams)
The film will begin showing in theaters this fall, although most cities won't
begin until January. Campus showings will soon follow. I will be traveling
with the film to different cities (usually along with associate producer &
old SDSer Robert Pardun [U Texas chapter, national internal educational
secretary 1967-8]) and am very open to invites to speak on campuses, either
after a film showing (Q & A is often a good format, some places prefer
something more formal) or in classes.
The film is being distributed by Zeitgeist Films (on16mm and VHS) and anyone
wanting to order a copy for school use (classroom or campus showings) should
contact them (247 Centre St, NY, NY 10013 (212) 274-1989
mail@zeitgeistfilm.com). If you want to to have me come and speak or to be
put on a list to be informed when it becomes available for home video, let me
know (sdsrebels@aol.com or (408) 353-4253). I will be out on the road off &
on beginnining mid-Sept but will get messages periodically. If your school
can afford a speakers fee, that simplifies things, but I want to also try to
get to places that can't, as the schedule permits (we hope to do a lot of
traveling by car so we can go to more places). (The film was funded
primarily from grass-roots donations and loans that now need to be paid back,
so any money you can get for us sure helps.) We can also speak to classes
when we're in town for a theatrical showing in your city. Again, let me know
if you're interested.
The film will be in NY Nov 10-16 (Screening Room), Ann Arbor (Michigan
Theater, Sept 24 with panel; later in Oct for regular run); Santa Cruz Nov
2-8 (Nickolodeon Theater). We'll try to keep theatrical showings posted on
our (minimal) website (sdsrebels.com).
Please pass the word on to anyone you know who is doing a 60s class. And I
hope to meet some of you as we travel around.
Helen Garvy (producer/director)
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