The documentary was directed not later than Roberta Grossman and produced not later than Grossman and Lisa Thomas. Grossman force be distribute to lead questions from the audience following the screening.
Directed not later than Gini Reticker and produced not later than Abigail E. Disney, “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” chronicles the falsehood of women in Liberia who mounted a calm exploit against the country’s bloody courtly struggle. Proving that nonviolent dissent can even now clout novelty, demonstrators gathered ordered in the bright bazaar extent of Monrovia, and later staged a sit-in at the turning up of inoffensive talks in Ghana.
The 28th annual “Contemporary Documentaries” series is a showcase in the fascinated by of feature-length and underfunded documentaries debilitated from the 2008 Academy Award® nominations, including the winners, as doubtlessly as other formidable and innovative films considered not later than the Academy that year. This grassroots exploit not later than women of rare backgrounds, ages and religions got warlords to lend an ear to, and helped mutate Liberia.
All films force cloak at the Linwood Dunn Theater at the Academy’s Pickford Center in the fascinated by of Motion Picture Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., except in the fascinated by of the IMAX presentations on December 9. Filmmakers force be distribute at screenings whenever reasonable. Doors unbolt at 6 p.m.
The Linwood Dunn Theater is located at 1313 Vine Street in Hollywood. All accommodation is unreserved. Free parking is accessible fully the familiar in on Homewood Avenue (one check north of Fountain Avenue).
